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Sound Advice
Winter 2018/2019vol 08 | issue 04
Experts offer advice on accompanying a friend to a doctor's appointment, responding to a no evidence of disease diagnosis, and sharing the results of genetic testing. -
Forward Look
Alternatives to OpioidsThere are multiple options for managing cancer-related pain.
by Bradley Jones
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Healthy Habits
Carb ConnectionCould consuming fewer simple carbohydrates lead to better cancer outcomes?
by Lindsey Konkel
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Healthy Habits
Make Your MoveExercising during or after treatment can improve your health and outlook.
by Brenda Conaway
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Forward Look
The Devastating Impact of Muscle WastingCachexia is a factor in cancer-related deaths.
by Delia O’Hara
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Your Cancer Guide
Choose Your WorryDeciding when and what to worry about can help with gaining control over fear.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Making Rest RoutineHealthy sleep habits should be an important part of self-care for caregivers.
by Aimee Swartz
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Improving Health After TreatmentThe U.S. health care system must adapt to the needs of cancer survivors.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Staying Close Through Cancer
Cancer and its treatment can hinder sexual intimacy, but help is available. Talking about the problem is the first step.
by Cameron Walker
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The Education of a Patient Advocate
Bob Riter explains how his breast cancer diagnosis set him on a path to find his calling.
by Bob Riter
Cancer Talk
The Power of Comedy
In a new play, the pain of cancer can be a chance to laugh.
by Ashley P. Taylor
Melanoma Risk in Childhood Cancer SurvivorsPeople treated for childhood cancer found to have twice the risk of developing melanoma as an adult.
by Cameron Walker
Online Second OpinionsMore than half of patients who participated in a program offering online second opinions were recommended a change to their treatment plan.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Musical Toxicity an Effect of Cancer TreatmentStudy finding cancer treatment affects ability to play or sing music highlights need for physical therapy, experts say.
by Kyle Bagenstose