Magazine

Fall 2014 Vol. 04 Issue 03

Eat to Live

Managing your weight can help reduce your risk for cancer or cancer recurrence.

by Kevin McLaughlin
Forward Look
Eating Well | Deciphering New Rates of Thyroid Cancer | Guiding the Way | Burned by the Sun | Double Mastectomies on the Rise | Exploring the Link Between Cancer and Vitamin D | A Deadly Inflammation | Smoking After Cancer
Making Tough Choices

Use these pointers to ease some of the burden associated with difficult treatment decisions.

by Hester Hill Schnipper
Speak from the Heart

Connect with your partner by being honest about your emotions.

by Roanne Weisman
Striking a Balance

Setting clear goals can help you give back to others while taking care of yourself.

by Cynthia Ryan
The Weight of Obesity on Cancer Patients

Overweight and obese patients face worse side effects and survival odds than others with the same cancer. New efforts aim to help them get better care, become healthier and live longer.

by Melissa Weber
Survivor Profile

Closing the Cancer Care Gap

Health economist and breast cancer survivor Felicia Knaul's mission, which first started as a grassroots effort to increase breast cancer screening in Mexico, has expanded to address cancer care inequities around the world.

by Alexandra Goho
Life and Health After Childhood Cancer

Survival for children with cancer has improved dramatically, but longer life has revealed long-term health concerns.

by Sharon Reynolds
A Community Effort

Local programs within Native American communities are at the forefront of an effort to increase cancer screening and reduce cancer deaths.

by Sue Rochman
Yesterday & Today

More Than a Girl Singer

Rosemary Clooney rebounded from a troubled marriage, addictions and mental illness to enjoy a long singing career. Since her death from lung cancer in 2002, treatment advances have offered some hope to other patients.

by Marilyn Fenichel
Healthy Habits
The Whole Picture | Take a Stand
Changing Behavior

John P. Pierce highlights the role of public health campaigns in cutting cancer risk.

by Susan FitzGerald
Your Questions, Our Answers

Dealing with chemo brain, keeping fit during treatment, and addressing caregiver depression.
A Canvas for Cancer

Elizabeth's Canvas offers free art classes to those affected by cancer.

by Leigh Zaleski
In the Moment

Jonah Eller-Isaacs, Mary Ganley, Erica Campbell.

Cancer Talk

A study on aging shows that cancer survivors are at higher risk of losing strength and walking more slowly compared to those with no cancer history. Exercise is one way to combat this decline

by Marcus A. Banks

Preconceived Notions: Cancer, Fertility Coverage and the Law

Insurance coverage for fertility treatments is not mandated by federal law, although some states require it. People seeking cancer treatment need to understand their coverage and the law in their state.

by Shelly Rosenfeld

Drug Delays Recurrence in People With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

People who have inherited BRCA mutations and are at high risk for cancer recurrence may benefit from a PARP inhibitor.

by Pamela Rafalow Grossman

Open Medical Records: Pros and Cons

Patients now have full access to their online medical records. What are the benefits and downsides?

by Jen Tota McGivney