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Survivor Profile
Standing StrongDrawing on strength from her ancestors and lessons from the 1960s, cancer survivor Vernal Branch works to make a difference for the next generation.
by Regina Nuzzo
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Providing More Than a MealAfter her son finished cancer treatment, Angela Farley started an organization to deliver meals to people facing serious illness.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Editor's Letter
Making PlansA cancer diagnosis can quickly change your “other plans.”
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Forward Look
States of NeglectCash intended for tobacco programs goes up in smoke.
by Jocelyn Selim
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Forward Look
Orphan Drugs Still Find a HomeThirty years on, landmark federal legislation continues to benefit patients with rare cancers.
by Emily Gertz
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Forward Look
A Global Campaign for Cancer Education“Cancer—Did you know?” That’s the question the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), based in Geneva, posed across the globe on World Cancer Day on Feb. 4. Image courtesy of the Union for International Cancer Control Established in 2006 by the UICC, the annual event draws attention to a stark fact: Cancer is a leading cause […]
by Yvonne Lee
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Show the World a Cancer SurvivorCancer survivor packs up bags and helps facilitate international volunteer opportunities.
by Yvonne Lee
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Q&A
Gaining the Benefits of Early DetectionAs first lady of Moldova, Margareta Timofti aims to increase cancer awareness and survival in one of Europe's poorest nations.
by Sue Rochman
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Research Studies Need YouBreast cancer survivor AnneMarie Ciccarella discovered an interest in scientific research.
by Yvonne Lee
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ASCO and the Society for Integrative Oncology issue recommendations for integrative medicine approaches that have been supported with research.
by Teresa Bergen
A Look at Disparities Across Cancer CareA new AACR report tracks progress in addressing cancer health disparities and identifies work that still needs to be done.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
Credit Agencies to Remove Some Medical Debt From ReportsChanges to what medical debt is included in credit reports could give patients more time to resolve outstanding bills.
by Karon Warren
The Mental Toll of a Cancer DiagnosisNew studies shine a light on the effects of a cancer diagnosis on mental health and suicide risk.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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Using Lymphocytes to Attack TumorsSooner rather than later may be the best strategy for using an experimental treatment for advanced melanoma.
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Closing Disparities Through Genetic TestingOlufunmilayo Olopade seeks widespread use of testing to encourage prevention and early detection of deadly cancers.
Learning Medicare’s ABCDs
