Winter 2019/2020 Vol. 09 Issue 04
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From the Editor-in-Chief
Human Papillomavirus Vaccines: Bad News, Good News and Great NewsIncreased vaccination rates can help reduce cervical cancer as a worldwide health threat.
by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
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Forward Look
Clinical Trials Need Cancer Caregivers Too | Early Chemotherapy Dose Reductions May Affect Breast Cancer Outcomes | Investigating the Keto Diet’s Effects on Cancer | Medicare to Cover CAR-T Cell Therapy | Screening for Lung Cancer in Rural Areas | Targeted Treatments for Tots | What’s Next? Winter 2019/2020
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Your Cancer Guide
Do You Need to Talk?Follow these steps to find a therapist who can meet your needs.
by Hester Hill Schnipper
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Caregiving With Confidence
Take Financial InventoryTreatment-related expenses can increase stress on both caregivers and patients. Learning to talk about these concerns may help ease the burden.
by Aimee Swartz
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Policy Matters
Keep Up Momentum for Medical Research FundingAdvocating for federal funds for medical research pays off when the effort is constant and compelling.
by Brandon L. Leonard, MA, and J. Tod Guidry, PhD
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BRCA: Who Should Be Tested?
Genetic testing for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes creates opportunities for cancer risk reduction. But 25 years after the mutations were discovered, some who could benefit from testing are still left out.
by Sue Rochman
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Secure Connections
Patients find each other online and get support they say is unparalleled, but with openness comes concern about privacy.
by Kate Yandell
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Turning Up the Heat on Cancer
Researchers are working to expand the benefits of immunotherapy by making “cold” tumors “hot” so they can respond better to treatments.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Survivor Profile
Handle With CareBrain cancer survivor Lanette Veres sends cards and packages to others with the disease. She believes no one should face cancer alone.
by Lindsey Konkel
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Q&A
Coming of AgeDrawing on her own experiences as a teenager who learned her mother had pancreatic cancer, Marisa Bardach Ramel urges adolescents in similar situations to embrace all emotions—even the ugly ones.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Sound Advice
Your Questions, Our AnswersExperts offer advice on parenting a child who has had cancer, what to look for in a primary care provider, and peripheral neuropathy.
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Get Involved
Creative TherapyVarious kinds of artistic expression can play a role in processing the emotional effects of cancer.
by Bradley Jones
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In the Moment – Winter 2019/2020
Readers share snapshots of their lives today.
A monoclonal antibody drug reduced the risk of smoldering myeloma progressing to multiple myeloma in patients at high risk for disease progression.
by Sandra Gordon
Immunotherapy Improves Survival in Bladder CancerNew research indicates that adding immunotherapy to muscle-invasive bladder cancer treatment can improve event-free and overall survival.
by Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore
Cancer Patients Who Quit Smoking, Even Years After Diagnosis, Live LongerFindings from a recent study support smoking cessation after diagnosis, with the most pronounced effect in those who received treatment within six months of diagnosis.
by Kyle Bagenstose
Delaying Treatment ResistanceAdding a CDK 4/6 inhibitor extends progression-free survival for people with metastatic HR-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer.
by Thomas Celona