Cancer Health Fall 2019
Cancer Health Fall 2019
In every issue, you’ll find cutting-edge health information and the hottest topics of interest to people with cancer and their loved ones.
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Features
Finding Power, Seeking Serenity
Stage III breast cancer survivor Amanda Enayati turned her life around by seeking stories of women who beat the odds.
Betting on a Cure
Yung S. Lie, PhD, is the president and CEO of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation.
Cancer, Hands Off My Bank Account!
10 Strategies to Keep Costs Under Control
Editor’s Letter
Need to Know
At her lowest ebb, breast cancer survivor Amanda Enayati, our cover subject, discovered serenity.
Cancer News
How to Use Cannabis
Palliative care expert Brooke Worster, MD, FACP, shares her recommendations.
“A Bear’s Wisdom”
Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Vanessa Bayer wants to show kids how to be good friends with someone with cancer.
Post-Mastectomy Choices
These resources offer the latest information, guidance and support.
Breast Cancer Survivor Facts and Fictions
Here’s the 4-1-1.
Care & Treatment
ACA Leads to Better Care
The Affordable Care Act erases racial disparities in care for advanced cancers.
Hitting an Elusive Target
First KRAS targeted therapy shows promise for lung and colon cancer
Lynparza Slows Pancreatic Cancer
Lynparza maintenance therapy after chemotherapy nearly doubled progression-free survival.
Blood Test IDs Cancer
The test was able to identify many cancers, and their location, at early stages.
New HPV Vax Recommendation
Widespread vaccination could potentially eliminate cervical, anal, oral and other HPV-related cancers.
Pancancer Paradigm
FDA approves Rozlytrek for cancers with certain gene mutations
Common Cold Virus for Bladder Cancer
The cancer is particularly difficult to treat with traditional therapies.
Does Cancer Protect Against Memory Loss?
Study sheds light on the inverse association between cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
New Prostate Cancer Option
FDA approves Nubeqa for nonmetastatic prostate cancer
Light Therapy Helps Mouth Sores
A worldwide coalition of researchers and clinicians find it is the most effective method for those with head and neck cancer.
Voices
Changing My Mind
When therapist Clare Reed, of Dublin, was diagnosed with breast cancer, she used her therapeutic skills to change her own life.
A New Kind of Intimacy
Robert Ginyard, 57, lives in Baltimore with his wife and two children.
How Cancer Changed My Politics
Allison Ruddick is the creator of the Keeping Cancer Classy blog.
Basics
Bone Health
Even cancer that doesn’t affect the bones directly can contribute to bone problems.
Diary
An Ovarian Cancer Diary
Gaby Kressly, now in her early 80s, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016.
Your Team
What Acupuncture Can Do
Liem Quang Le, DAOM, is an acupuncturist in the Integrative Medicine Department at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.
Resources
Childhood Cancer
Families of children with cancer face special challenges. Here are some places to seek financial, emotional and educational support.
Good Stuff
Gifts for All Seasons
What to give—or add to your wish
Life With Cancer
I Turned Blue Last Night
Cancer Health blogger Avie Barron, 35, lives in Southern California with her husband and three children.
Survey
Side Effects
Tell us about your experience with side effects.
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