Summer 2011 | CURE
Blog: Standing up to melanoma
July 07, 2011
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Blog on Stand Up to Cancer, American Association for Cancer Research and Melanoma Research Alliance.
Planet Cancer: The Frequently Bizarre Yet Always Informative Experiences and Thoughts of Your Fellow Natives
June 22, 2011
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Bookshelf
Planet Cancer is a book for young adults cancer patients and survivors.
From Our Archives: Advance Directive
June 21, 2011
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Read past articles on advance directives.
Teenage Tan Bans Spreading Across States
June 20, 2011
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Legislative Watch
Several states have enacted laws prohibiting tanning bed use by minors.
Prostate Cancer Prevention Drugs Get a “No” Vote
June 20, 2011
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Prevention
Two drugs fail to get FDA approval for prostate cancer prevention.
The Health Care Law: Rhetoric and Reality
June 20, 2011
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On The Web
The Healthcareandyou.org website is dedicated to helping people make sense of the new healthcare law.
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
June 16, 2011
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The skin is vulnerable to several types of skin cancer.
Risky Infections
June 15, 2011
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Cancer patients should be aware of the risk of infections.
Scarred, Scared, Sacred
June 14, 2011
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A patient uses art to deal with physical and emotional scars caused by cancer.
Finding Support Online
June 14, 2011
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Patients and families struggling with a childhood cancer diagnosis are turning to the Internet for support.
ASCO Updates
June 13, 2011
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Breaking News
Updates from the 2011 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Pomegranate’s Power Over Prostate Cancer
June 13, 2011
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Integrative Medicine
Pomegranate’s Power Over Prostate Cancer
Ferraro Advocated for Myeloma Patients
June 13, 2011
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People Report
Ferraro Advocated for Myeloma Patients
Q & A: Clinical Trials Are Essential to Cancer Care
June 13, 2011
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House Call
Q & A: Clinical Trials Are Essential to Cancer Care
Researchers Urge Restraint in Treating Children with Thyroid Cancer
June 13, 2011
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Childhood Cancer
Researchers urge restraint when it comes to treating thyroid cancer in children.
Too Much of a Good Thing
June 13, 2011
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Diagnosis Cancer
What to look for to avoid being overtreated for cancer.
Germ Warfare
June 13, 2011
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Finding Hope
Reducing the risk of infection for cancer patients in treatment.
Dating After Cancer
June 13, 2011
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Healing Well
When it comes to revealing your cancer treatment results, timing is everything.
One Day at a Time
June 13, 2011
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Caregivers' Corner
Parenting a child with cancer requires patience and persistence.
Speak for Yourself
June 13, 2011
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Advance care planning can clarify expectations for cancer patients.
The Greatest Gift
June 13, 2011
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Sometimes, when death is near, the easiest person to talk to is not the one caring for the body, but the spirit.
My Marie
June 09, 2011
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Voices
Read the winning essay from CURE’s 2011 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing contest.
Do’s and Don’ts
June 09, 2011
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Speaking Out
Advance directives spare loved ones from difficult decisions.
A Case Study of Cancer
June 08, 2011
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Editor's Page
Letter from the editor: A case study of cancer
Pass the Salt
June 08, 2011
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Food for Thought
Dietary modifications can improve low sodium levels caused by cancer.
Less is Best: Node Removal Not Necessary in Some Patients
June 08, 2011
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Special Report
Once again, when it comes to surgery to treat breast cancer, less has been shown to be more.
Melanoma: Ready for Takeoff
June 05, 2011
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New therapies are enhancing melanoma treatment.
Doors to Healing
June 01, 2011
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As part of the Doors to Healing project, each artist was asked to write about his or her door.