Magazine

Summer 2018 Vol. 08 Issue 02

From the Editor-in-Chief

Synthetic Lethality and Cancer: Aiming an Arrow at Achilles’ Heel

Insights about synthetic lethality have been used to develop cancer treatments.

by William G. Nelson, MD, PhD
Forward Look
From Cold Virus to Cancer Fighter | Opening Clinical Trials to HIV-Positive Cancer Patients | Lung Cancer Biology Differs by Race, Study Shows | Cooling Cancer’s Side Effects | Endometrial Cancer Rates Rising in Many Countries | Some Young Survivors Have Higher Heart Disease Risk | New Program Helps Families Navigate Pediatric Cancer | In the Spotlight: Lower Cancer Screening Rates for Adults With Disabilities
Policy Matters

Putting an End to Cancer Health Disparities

Cancer has a disproportionate impact on disadvantaged and minority groups. The AACR 2020 by 2020 initiative is a step toward closing the gap.

by Michael A. Caligiuri, MD
Your Cancer Guide

Love Your New Body

Learning to accept the physical changes that come after cancer treatment takes time and effort.

by Hester Hill Schnipper
Caregiving with Confidence

Will You Be Ready in an Emergency?

Follow these strategies to take control when a loved one’s cancer requires urgent attention.
Survivor Profile

A Long Road Back

Multiple myeloma survivor Gary Lambert deploys inventiveness and fortitude to deal with cancer.

by Lindsey Konkel
Recognizing AI’s Potential

Pathologists and radiologists are leading the way in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to find and track cancer. Machine learning could lay the foundation for using AI more broadly to advance cancer diagnosis and choice of treatment.

by Stephen Ornes
Pushing the Immune System to Its Limits

Immunotherapy drugs have led to long-lasting remissions for some cancer patients with advanced disease. They also come with a new and diverse array of side effects.

by Kate Yandell
Survivors Cast Adrift

Asking 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
Healthy Habits
Unhealthy Process | Body Image and Breast Cancer
Q&A

Honoring Life in Death

Physician 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
Sound Advice

Your Questions, Our Answers

Strengthening romantic relationships, looking into hospice care, and coping with health concerns after going into remission.
Get Involved!

Giving Women with Cancer a Tidy Gift

Cleaning for a Reason cleans the homes of women diagnosed with cancer for free.

by Brenda Conaway
In the Moment

Jessica Melore, NJ DeVico, Steve Nolan, Rosemarie Rogers.

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