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Q&A
Support in Any LanguagePatient advocate Ivis Febus-Sampayo promotes support services for cancer patients in minority communities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Fall 2013vol 03 | issue 03
On weighing acupuncture for cancer-related symptoms, getting help while caring for a parent, and having pets during treatment. -
Healthy Habits
Keep It SimpleUse these straightforward tips to make healthier food choices.
by Mike Bederka
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Forward Look
Keeping Hope AliveQ & A with author Amanda Bennett on her quest to understand the medical decisions made during her late husband's cancer treatment.
by Yasmine Iqbal
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Forward Look
Striking a NerveDoctors are trying to find new ways to treat the painful tingling and numbness caused by cancer treatments.
by Cameron Walker
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Your Cancer Guide
Have Cancer, Will TravelWith planning, most patients and survivors can experience the rejuvenation that comes with getting away.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Sorting Through Information Overload
Help your loved one conquer the mountain of medical and financial information that cancer brings on.
by Michelle Johnston-Fleece
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Beyond Survival
As cancer survivor numbers grow and longevity increases, researchers study how to ease symptoms and side effects.
by Melissa Weber
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Healthy Habits
The Right RoutineSurvivors can reap rewards from daily activities.
by Eric Butterman
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Forward Look
Paying a Steep PriceNew laws are pushing health insurers to make oral cancer drugs affordable.
by Betty Russell
Cancer Talk
Lessons Learned as a Caregiver and Patient
After caring for her husband during his cancer treatment, Miriam Díaz-Gilbert was prepared to face her DCIS diagnosis.
by Miriam Díaz-Gilbert
Screening Options for People With Dense BreastsReports on breast density inform women of their status but raise questions about what to do next.
by Robin Roenker
Injection Immunotherapies Get FDA ApprovalGiving immunotherapy drugs as injections, rather than intravenously, means patients can spend less time in the hospital or treatment center.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
Designing Clinical Trials for the PatientChallenges in developing and studying treatments call for new ways of thinking about cancer research.
by Eric Fitzsimmons