Spring 2015 Vol. 05 Issue 01
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From the Editor-in-Chief
The Promise of Precision MedicineThe impact of gene sequencing on the discovery and development of cancer treatments could be profound.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Editor's Letter
No Easy Decisions With CancerPatients must blend information from their doctors with their own values and beliefs.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Your Cancer Guide
Asking for HelpAllowing others to assist you during and after treatment is an essential skill and a wonderful gift.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Be Ready for Caregiving to Change YouCaring for a loved one with cancer can change your life–often for the good.
by Deborah J. Cornwall
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Genomic Testing: The Risk of Knowing Too MuchSophisticated tests can generate a wealth of information about a patient's cancer or disease risk. But they also raise serious questions.
by Alexandra Goho
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The Ways We Approach DeathCancer often requires making difficult decisions in the face of uncertainty.
by Sue Rochman
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A Dose of PrecisionStereotactic radiation therapy–heavily marketed to consumers–is gaining momentum as a more convenient treatment. But it's not for every patient.
by Sharon Reynolds
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Survivor Profile
An Unplanned EventAfter a stage III cancer diagnosis, event planner Kim Hall Jackson gave up the illusion of control and started using her talents to promote screening among African-Americans.
by Leigh Labrie
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Yesterday & Today
Improbable ChampionSusan Butcher won Alaska's grueling Iditarod dog-sled race four times. Her 2005 leukemia diagnosis marked the beginning of her greatest challenge.
by Jocelyn Selim
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Q&A
When Time Doesn’t HealResearcher and social worker Mary Ann Burg discusses the long-term challenges cancer survivors face and recent efforts to address these needs.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersStaying on the job through treatments, getting organized to care for a loved one, and remaining financially solvent through cancer care
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Get Involved
Strength and StyleBreast cancer survivor and hairstylist provides beauty expertise to breast cancer patients.
by Cynthia Ryan
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In the Moment- Spring 2015Catie Clinard, Denise Manley Fox, David Frangioni.
Despite research linking fruits and vegetables to cancer survival, many people do not change their eating habits after diagnosis.
by Darlene Dobkowski
Many People Don’t Get Colonoscopy After Receiving Abnormal Blood TestsAbout half of people who receive abnormal results from colorectal cancer screening tests don’t follow up with a colonoscopy.
by Laura Gesualdi Gilmore
Can Steroids Impair Immunotherapy for Cancer?A new study suggests steroids could blunt the effects of some immunotherapies, but researchers say they remain necessary for some patients.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Treatment Combination Improves Survival in Platinum-resistant Ovarian CancerPreliminary results found that combining relacorilant with nab-paclitaxel improved outcomes for women with advanced ovarian cancer.
by Sandra Gordon
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Cancer in the Rearview Mirror: 15 Years of AACR Cancer Progress Report Survivor StoriesCancer survivors profiled over the past 15 years in the AACR Cancer Progress Reports shared updates on their lives and the progress made against cancer.
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Pediatric Cancer’s AftershocksNew research highlights approaches that could provide better long-term quality of life for childhood cancer survivors.
Cancer Research at a Crossroads
