Spring 2007 | CURE

March 16, 2007

New look, same mission.

March 16, 2007

Readers respond to past CURE articles on living with mesothelioma, hospice, beating bladder cancer, lung cancer, and response to CURE's 2007 Cancer Resource Guide.

March 16, 2007

A random yet profound connection in the waiting room provides much needed inspiration.

March 16, 2007

Proton beam therapy kills cancer cells without the collateral damage of traditional radiation.

March 16, 2007

Why breast cancer patients may gain weight during treatment and how to manage it.

March 16, 2007

Protecting the heart from toxic side effects of cancer therapy.

March 16, 2007

Survival statistics mean different things for different cancers.

March 16, 2007

No matter what the prognosis, experts say alternative medicine is never a replacement for conventional cancer treatment.

March 16, 2007

The medical community strikes up a debate after a 2006 study released data linking the decreased use of hormone replacement therapy to the recent decrease in breast cancer cases.

March 16, 2007

The incidence of the most common type of liver cancer, known as hepatocellular carcinoma, has been on the rise in recent decades—and researchers know why.

March 16, 2007

Male cancer caregivers defy clueless and powerless stereotype.

March 16, 2007

How and if to alter cancer treatment in older people with cancer.

March 16, 2007

A guide for supporting a friend or family member with cancer.

March 16, 2007

In the past, people with cancer were often advised to avoid physical activity, but for many patients, regular exercise is beneficial.

March 16, 2007

The National Cancer Institute intensifies quality cancer research and discussion about complementary and alternative medicine.

March 16, 2007

New techniques in imaging and more precise methods in radiation delivery have minimized possible side effects.

March 16, 2007

Statistics on the long-term heart effects of therapy include risk factors that increase the likelihood of heart damage in a childhood cancer survivor.

March 16, 2007

Editor-at-Large Kathy Latour celebrates twenty years of survivorship and reflects on the significance of being a long-term survivor.

March 16, 2007

The challenges of finding accessible health insurance as a recent cancer survivor

March 16, 2007

A resource listing of men’s groups dedicated to helping other men cope with their spouse’s cancer while contributing to cancer research.

March 16, 2007

What are the odds that some cancers spontaneously go into remission?

March 16, 2007

One prostate cancer patient adds integrative medicine to his hormone therapy and experiences successful results.

March 16, 2007

A short explanation of the five types of Hepatitis viruses and their relation to hepatocellular carcinomas.

March 16, 2007

Older cancer patients may have a more crucial need for family support and self-care plans when receiving treatment.

March 16, 2007

A listing of several resources targeted at older patients for a variety of support issues.

March 16, 2007

Cancer patients are warned to avoid “cancer cures” that seem too good to be true.

March 16, 2007

While liver cancer is typically hard to diagnosis, and usually found in its later stages, there are ways to be proactive about screenings and know your risk.

March 16, 2007

A quick look at how age affects cancer risk and mortality.

March 16, 2007

A detailed description of how protons work against cancer.

March 16, 2007

A resource listing of men’s groups dedicated to helping other men cope with their spouse’s cancer while contributing to cancer research.

March 16, 2007

A timeline detailing the various alternative approaches to treating cancer.

March 16, 2007

A worldwide view of liver cancer incidence.

March 16, 2007

An approval in breast cancer, positive clinical trial results in liver cancer, while a prostate cancer drug disappoints.

March 16, 2007

Texas becomes the first state to require HPV vaccination, while other states are debating to mandate the vaccine as well.

March 16, 2007

The Patient Advocate Foundation’s annual Patient Congress in Washington D.C.

March 16, 2007

Patrick Dempsey and Molly Ivins.

March 16, 2007

The aromatase inhibitor Femara is next up in new Evista study for breast cancer prevention.

March 16, 2007

Functional imaging more quickly determines if therapy is working.

March 16, 2007

Cognitive dysfunction remains a problem for young patients.

March 16, 2007

Survivors and families unite in Stowe.

March 16, 2007

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s new name and look.

March 16, 2007

Help Me Live tells caregivers and friends what patients need.

March 16, 2007

Testicular cancer survivor Bob Hammer and his Have a Ball Foundation.