Spring 2017 | CURE

Protection Plan with Naloxone

April 26, 2017

Article

Features

The drug naloxone can reverse the symptoms of opioid overdose.

Pitcher Back in Treatment for Cancer

April 26, 2017

Article

People Report

Chad Bettis, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, has returned to treatment, stating that his testicular cancer has spread.

Stand Up To Cancer Telethon Co-Founder Succumbs to Breast Cancer

April 26, 2017

Article

People Report

Noreen Fraser, co-founder and producer of the annual "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon has died of stage 4 breast cancer at the age of 63.

Letters From Our Readers: Spring 2017 Issue

April 25, 2017

Article

Letters from Our Readers

Letters from you, our readers.

A Genetics Awareness Campaign Will Improve Public Health

April 24, 2017

Article

House Call

I’ve been hearing a lot about the importance of understanding genes when it comes to developing, diagnosing and treating cancer. What should I know about genetics in order to best protect myself and my family?

mTOR Inhibitors for Cancer May Protect Fertility in Younger Female Patients

April 24, 2017

Article

Features

A class of targeted drugs used to treat cancer may also preserve fertility in some younger women being treated for the disease.

Understanding Mortality Rate Disparities Will Boost Cancer Prevention Efforts

April 24, 2017

Article

Prevention

Cancer death rates have dropped substantially except in small pockets of the U.S., where they have risen dramatically, a recent study showed. A look at differences in areas with dropping versus rising rates offers insights about how to prevent the disease, researchers said.

Finding the Right Balance

April 21, 2017

Article

From the Chairman

OPIOIDS CAN BE HELPFUL DURING AND AFTER CANCER TREATMENT — WHEN THEY ARE USED APPROPRIATELY.

Preventing Lymphedema Flares in Patients With Breast Cancer

April 20, 2017

Article

Speaking Out

RESEARCHERS ARE RE-EVALUATING WHAT CAUSES LYMPHEDEMA AGGRAVATION.

Life, Redefined: Living Well With Metastatic Cancer

April 20, 2017

Article

Features

Living well with metastatic cancer means finding ways to accept the diagnoses and continue to move forward.

Too Much of a Good Thing: When Cancer Drugs Become Dangerous

April 20, 2017

Article

Features

The medications that help patients can be dangerous in combination if not closely monitored.

A Dose of Caution: Avoiding Opioid Addiction

April 19, 2017

Article

Features

Opioids have their place in treating cancer pain, but care must be taken to avoid addiction.

Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma: The Peak Is Just the Beginning

April 19, 2017

Article

Features

Patients with multiple myeloma climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for a cure.

The Nose Knows: Can Dogs Be Trained to Sniff Out Cancer?

April 18, 2017

Article

Features

Scientists are working to harness dogs’ ability to sniff out cancer.

The Unique Challenges of Living With Stage 4 Cancer

April 18, 2017

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Editor's Page

AN IMPORTANT GOAL FOR PATIENTS IS TO BALANCE LIMITED LONGEVITY WITH ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.

By Your Side: Oncology Nurses Provide Care, Inspiration

April 17, 2017

Article

Features

With help from the ONS Foundation, oncology nurses provide care that merges education with inspiration.

All in the Family: Discussing Screenings and Preventative Surgery for Inherited Cancers

April 17, 2017

Article

Features

Screening and preventative surgery are common strategies for those with inherited predispositions to cancer.

Right on the Head: JAK Inhibitors May Reverse Hair Loss

April 15, 2017

Article

Features

JAK inhibitors, used to treat blood and autoimmune disorders, also reverse one type of hair loss.