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Sound Advice
Fall 2015vol 05 | issue 03
Coping with weight gain while being treated, telling family and friends how you feel, and supporting parents who are used to taking care of themselves. -
The Work-Cancer Balance
Some patients want to work through illness and others need to, but juggling work responsibilities and treatment regimens can be a challenge.
by Leigh Labrie
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Healthy Habits
Pile on the VeggiesA study evaluates whether a change in diet could slow prostate cancer growth.
by Melinda Mahaffey Icden
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Q&A
Conversation StarterCancer survivor Emily McDowell creates greeting cards that give people the words to talk about a difficult disease.
by Stephen Ornes
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The Cost of Cancer
Expensive treatments can leave patients with a mountain of debt. Resources are available to help.
by Bara Vaida
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Healthy Habits
Sleep Solution?Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia might offer hope to sleep-deprived cancer survivors.
by Brenda Conaway
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Get Involved
Support Through FitnessCancer survivor starts organization that hosts free group fitness events for survivors, patients and caregivers.
by Rebecca Hanlon
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Sound Advice
Summer 2015vol 05 | issue 02
Moving beyond active cancer treatment, dealing with cancer-related anger, and managing the effects of neuropathy -
Preserving the Future
Young adults undergoing cancer treatment who may want to have children should talk with their doctors about ways to preserve their fertility.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Forward Look
Cost of Breast Cancer Treatment Affects AdherenceDrug for early-stage cancer must be taken for many years to be effective.
by Kendall K. Morgan
Cancer Talk
Most Cancer Survivors Don’t Meet Healthy Diet Goals
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