Cancer Health Winter 2024
Cancer Health Winter 2024
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
Becoming Mr. Mellow
When kidney cancer wreaked havoc in Matt McClain’s life, self-advocacy and a particular kind of help led him to a new, calmer normal.
How to Survive the Cancer Roller Coaster
Matt McClain offers tips to help newly diagnosed people advocate for themselves and improve life with and after cancer.
Editor’s Letter
Toward Better Days
Cancer Health editor-in-chief Trent Straube introduces the Winter 2024 issue.
News
Breast Cancer Memorial Garden
BAYS members build a public space in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
Loneliness Is a Risk
A study shows the need for appropriate training of clinicians and screening for people living alone or in social isolation.
Celebrity Diagnoses
Bold-faced names can raise awareness about cancer—and spread misinformation.
Banning Carcinogens
Menthol cigarettes, hair-straightening products and more.
Care & Treatment
Earlier Lung Cancer Immunotherapy
The FDA recently approved Keytruda for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer before and after surgery.
Expanded Lung Cancer Screening
Experts estimate that the expanded guidelines will make an additional 5 million people eligible for screening.
Chemo-Free Combo for Bladder Cancer
Treatment was generally safe, but side effects were common.
Pluvicto Delays Prostate Cancer Progression
People who received Pluvicto reported improved quality of life, including less pain.
Voices
Defining a Great Oncologist
Blogger Dann Wonser, who has survived 17 years with non-small-cell lung cancer, shares his insights on clinical trials.
Basics
Clinical Trials
Study participation can be a gateway to better cancer care.
Your Team
What Does a Cancer Doula Do?
A discussion with Talaya Dendy, a Minneapolis-based cancer doula, board-certified patient advocate and Hodgkin lymphoma thriver
Resources
Resources for African Americans
Numerous organizations seek to improve cancer survival rates and quality of life for Black folks.
Good Stuff
Your Quality of Life
During quiet winter months, prioritize your well-being with oncology yoga, relaxing at-home spa nights and more.
Survey
Extra Care
Share your experience with complementary therapy with Cancer Health.
Digital Edition
Cancer Health Winter 2024
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