Summer 2006 | CURE

January 16, 2009

Glossary of terms for natural products used for drug development

January 10, 2009

Breast cancer prevention trial and Dacogen approved for myelodysplastic syndromes.

June 09, 2006

Understanding how and why people approach death differently.

June 09, 2006

Treating and preventing the nation's most common cancer.

June 09, 2006

From sea to soil, nature spurs cancer drug development.

June 09, 2006

Remembering and honoring his mother’s memory, a son recalls one of her last days.

June 09, 2006

Soraya, Arnold Palmer, and Earl Woods

June 09, 2006

Moving past myriad rationales for cancer guilt.

June 09, 2006

Treatment-induced neutropenia hinders ability to fight infection.

June 09, 2006

Couple faces near-simultaneous cancer diagnoses.

June 09, 2006

The guilt of possibly passing on the risk of breast cancer drives a survivor to undergo genetic testing.

June 09, 2006

Here are some tips to prevent infection when your body’s immune system may be low due to chemotherapy.

June 09, 2006

A social worker or counselor can provide help in proactively dealing with potential problems.

June 09, 2006

CURE Forums are a go-go.

June 09, 2006

Readers respond to articles about chronic pain, positive thinking, and The Waiting Game.

June 09, 2006

A recent journal article shows that many caregivers suffer poor mental health.

June 09, 2006

Finding comfort in life's new territory.

June 09, 2006

Keeping hydrated during therapy is essential for cancer patients.

June 09, 2006

Some cancer researchers are questioning whether clinical trial designs should be updated.

June 09, 2006

Distinguishing death with dignity from the right to die movement.

June 09, 2006

In cancer patients, strong religious beliefs can ease fears surrounding death, regardless of the type of religion or spiritual connection.

June 09, 2006

Terminally ill cancer patients can create legacy gifts for family members, including letters, stories, and photos.

June 09, 2006

Improvements to sunscreen and other sun-protection methods in development can help reduce the risk of skin cancer.

June 09, 2006

A new method of photography used by dermatologist can reveal skin damage, unnoticed by the naked eye.

June 09, 2006

Current and new treatments help patients with melanoma.

June 09, 2006

A chance encounter between a botanist and a Pacific Yew tree in the 1960s yields an effective and versatile chemotherapy drug.

June 09, 2006

Treading lightly with discoveries.

June 09, 2006

Certain aggressive treatments may increase the risk of late effects, including secondary cancers.

June 09, 2006

In addition to treatment-related risks, some survivors discover they have a genetic syndrome that may lead to a second cancer.

June 09, 2006

Many things can affect a person’s ability to sunburn, including medication and skin tone, but once you get a sunburn, there are certain ways to relieve the pain.

June 09, 2006

Awareness of our mortality makes us human.

June 09, 2006

Skin cancers are almost always visible and easy to detect--if you're looking for them.

June 09, 2006

Supportive care drugs that can increase white blood cell count and prevent costly infections can also be expensive.

June 09, 2006

Follow-up care after treatment for skin cancer is important.

June 09, 2006

Physician as healer.

June 09, 2006

Dr. Jay Thomas discusses solutions to opioid-induced constipation.

June 09, 2006

Updates from the 2006 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.