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Sowing Seeds of HealthA program helps cancer survivors start gardens as a way to increase their vegetable consumption and physical activity.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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What You Need to Know About DNA TestingBefore you order an at-home genetic testing kit, carefully consider the medical, psychological and legal implications.
by Tina Segura
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The Long-Term Effects of CancerAdolescent and young adult cancer survivors need to be monitored for delayed treatment side effects, including problems affecting the endocrine system, researchers say.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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What Is ‘Chemo Brain’?The National Cancer Institute's Todd Horowitz discusses cancer-related cognitive impairment.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Exploring When Breath Becomes AirJoin our Facebook group to talk about themes in the poignant memoir by Paul Kalanithi.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Suicide Risk in Cancer SurvivorsStudy looks at gender difference in suicide rates among those who have been diagnosed with cancer.
by Cici Zhang
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Q&A
Honoring Life in DeathPhysician Lucy Kalanithi, widow of the author of When Breath Becomes Air, talks about aligning patients' values with their end-of-life decisions.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Forward Look
Cooling Cancer’s Side EffectsCooling caps may help some patients avoid hair loss and neuropathy.
by Delia O’Hara
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Survivors Cast AdriftAsking oncologists to provide survivorship care plans to help patients navigate future medical needs seemed like a slam dunk. More than a decade after an Institute of Medicine report recommended the plans, many cancer patients still don't have them.
by Sue Rochman
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Sound Advice
Summer 2018vol 08 | issue 02
Strengthening romantic relationships, looking into hospice care, and coping with health concerns after going into remission.
Cancer patients say they want to be asked about their financial needs on a regular basis.
by Pamela Appea
Let Me Tell You a Story About the Power of Medical ResearchTen-year-old Michael Methner told his story about being diagnosed with optic nerve glioma at the AACR’s Rally for Medical Research.
by Cancer Research Catalyst
Aggressive Approach to Very Advanced Cancer Does Not Extend SurvivalStudy shows no benefit from treatment for cancers at very advanced stages of progression. Researchers urge end-of-life planning for these patients.
by Kyle Bagenstose
The Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Access to Cancer CareA study at the AACR Cancer Health Disparities Conference found more people got quality cancer care after the ACA went into effect.
by Cancer Research Catalyst
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AACR Grant Propels Progress in Immunotherapy ResearchA grant from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) helped Marco Ruella, MD, develop a new approach to immunotherapy.
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Self-screening for Cancer: Home Sweet HomeNew cervical cancer self-screening options and a portable blood test device could lead to changes in at-home cancer screening.
Alexis Browning
