June 22, 2009
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Occurring in up to 86 percent of chronic pain patients, breakthrough pain can be relieved by medication that acts within minutes for a short time.
June 22, 2009
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Cancer that has spread to the bone can cause chronic pain, and many patients are undertreated for it. Now, pain specialists are addressing this problem and creating pain strategies specifically for metastatic cancer patients.
June 22, 2009
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Winning Essays from Quilted Northern Time for Thanks contest.
June 22, 2009
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Resources recommended for when dealing with Medicare.
June 22, 2009
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Tracing the steps to the creation of Medicare Part D.
June 22, 2009
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The human body sometimes produces its own immune response to renal cell carcinoma that results in spontaneous disease remission.
June 22, 2009
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With no standard screening test for kidney cancer and few symptoms until it’s advanced, early-stage disease is often discovered by accident when imaging scans, such as computed tomography, are used to look for other medical problems.
June 22, 2009
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Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer, comprising more than 90 percent of all kidney cancers.
June 22, 2009
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Staging, the process of finding how far the cancer has spread, guides treatment decisions for kidney cancer.
June 09, 2009
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Dennis Slamon, MD, PhD, talks about his involvement in the history of Herceptin.
June 09, 2009
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Herceptin can cause cardiac toxicity
June 08, 2009
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Dennis Slamon, MD, PhD, discusses HER2 and the development of Herceptin.
June 08, 2009
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A timeline of important Herceptin developments.
March 24, 2006
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Finding Hope
Survivors battle long-term pain with newer methods.
March 24, 2006
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Web Exclusives
The new drug for pancreatic cancer and other treatments being tested.
March 24, 2006
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Web Exclusives
Reviews of three books covering cancer etiquette, living with colon cancer, and a husband's view on his wife's cancer.
March 24, 2006
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Web Exclusives
Coretta Scott King died of ovarian cancer, and Sheryl Crow postponed her tour for an operation.
March 24, 2006
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Drugs in the News
Revlimid is approved for certain types of myelodysplastic syndrome, and Sutent was approved for both advanced kidney cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
March 24, 2006
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Diagnosis Cancer
Dealing with the “tyranny of positive thinking.”
March 24, 2006
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Caregivers' Corner
A father and daughter spend 39 mornings in radiation oncology.
March 24, 2006
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Cancer survivors have the right to complain, but it is hard when everyone expects you to be positive, cheerful, and optimistic.
March 24, 2006
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A discussion on the difference between sadness and depression complete with signs and symptoms that differentiate the two.
March 24, 2006
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Young adult survivor Molly McMaster turns her experience into a national tour and non-profit group dedicated to raising awareness on colon cancer.
March 24, 2006
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Eight years after its approval, Herceptin emerges as the best weapon against HER2-positive breast cancer.
March 24, 2006
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Newer oral cancer drugs will be covered under the new prescription drug plan.
March 24, 2006
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Advanced treatments take form for a notoriously hard-to-beat cancer.
March 24, 2006
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Editor's Page
New statistics are promising, but more is needed.
March 24, 2006
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Unique programs give gratitude and support to co-survivors.
March 24, 2006
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Letters from Our Readers
Future of cancer research, advocacy, marijuana debate, survivorship issues, providing hope, and giving thanks.
March 24, 2006
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Special Report
A closer look at bioidentical hormones and why one pharmaceutical company wants the FDA to keep a closer eye on them.
March 24, 2006
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Web Exclusives
A cautious approach to supplements and a discussion with your physician while taking them during treatment is a must.
March 24, 2006
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Speaking Out
What patients need to know about the new prescription drug plan.