Cancer Health Winter 2023
Cancer Health Winter 2023
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
Conquering Fear and Metastatic Lung Cancer
Emotions play a powerful role in living with cancer, a truth AJ Patel learned a decade ago when he was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer
Meditation Benefits for People with Cancer
To get started, ask whether your oncologist knows of any classes or meditation teachers in your area.
Editor’s Letter
You Do You
The Winter 2023 issue of Cancer Health highlights many ways people navigate cancer and enhance their quality of life.
Care & Treatment
COVID Concerns
In September, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) released updated COVID vaccine recommendations.
Integrative Therapies for Cancer Pain
An expert panel developed a set of evidence-based recommendations.
Changing Causes of Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is often diagnosed late and it is among the fastest-rising causes of cancer death in the United States.
Trodelvy for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Patients treated with Trodelvy had a 21% reduction in the risk for death.
News
In the Spotlight
A roundup of celebrities who made cancer news and raised awareness
Boosting Patient Navigation
The American Cancer Society awarded $4.2 million in patient navigation grants to 14 health care systems.
New Insights on Prostate Cancer
The patient-driven initiative gathers data sets and makes them publicly available to scientists in order to speed up discoveries.
Breast Cancer and Black Women
Black women continue to be 40% more likely to die of breast cancer despite having lower incidence of the cancer.
Voices
Dear Cancer Patient
Patient advocate Melvin Mann was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 1995. He has been in treatment and in remission since 1998.
Basics
Colon and Rectal Cancer
Routine screening can detect colorectal cancer at an early stage, when it’s easier to treat.
Your Team
Psychosocial Support
An interview with Elizabeth Archer-Nanda, DNP, APRN, the president of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society
Resources
Uterine and Endometrial Cancer
These websites offer education and support for people with uterine cancer, known as endometrial cancer when it starts in the uterine lining.
Good Stuff
Winter Comforts
Cozy up with a mindful book, soft pajamas, easy meals, stylish caps and more.
Survey
Enjoy Your Life
Has cancer affected the quality of your life?
Digital Edition
Cancer Health Winter 2023
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