Summer 2012 | CURE
Two Congressional Bills on Colorectal Cancer Introduced
June 19, 2012
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Legislative Watch
Legislators are introducing bills to encourage people to get their recommended screenings.
Recognizing Actinic Keratosis
June 19, 2012
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On The Web
Websites help consumers identify actinic keratosis.
Leukemia Survival Rates Greatly Improved, Study Says
June 16, 2012
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Childhood Cancer
Survival rates for ALL have increased to about 90 percent.
Q&A: Counterfeit Chemotherapy Drugs Cause Concern
June 16, 2012
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House Call
Should cancer patients be concerned with counterfeit drugs?
EPA Plans to Cut Radon Program, Despite Continued Cancer Risk
June 16, 2012
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Special Report
While smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, No. 2 is radon, a naturally occurring gas that’s potentially damaging to lung tissue.
Expressing One’s Thoughts
June 16, 2012
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Content
Learn ways to begin expressive writing about your cancer experience.
Myths About the Dying Process
June 16, 2012
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Patients and caregivers can only make truly informed decisions about end-of-life care when they understand the natural process of dying, says Tani Bahti, RN.
Prevention is the Best Medicine When It Comes to HPV
June 16, 2012
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Although there are advances in treating cancers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV), the best medicine is to prevent the disease in the first place.
Facing the Facts: HPV-Associated Head and Neck Cancers Get a Second Look
June 15, 2012
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Features
HPV causes surge in oral cancer rates.
Cruciferous Veggies May Ward Off Recurrence
June 15, 2012
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Integrative Medicine
A new study indicates Chinese breast cancer survivors who eat more cruciferous vegetables my have decreased recurrence and improved survival.
Rx-Fueled Anger
June 15, 2012
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Some drugs used to treat cancer can trigger physiological responses that manifest in feelings of anger.
First Steps: Vaccine Research
June 15, 2012
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Content
Research into vaccine therapy for cancer is extending to many cancer types.
Finalist Esssay: Not Just a Nurse, But Also an Angel
June 15, 2012
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Finalist Essay: CURE’s 2012 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing
We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks About Being Sick in America
June 15, 2012
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Bookshelf
Otis Brawley, MD, writes on healthcare in the U.S.
Comments from our Readers
June 14, 2012
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Letters from Our Readers
Reader responses to the Spring 2012 issue of CURE.
Sweet Relief: Could Chocolate Prevent Cancer?
June 14, 2012
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Food for Thought
Chemical compounds in chocolate may protect against cancer.
My Oncology Angel
June 14, 2012
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Voices
Winning Essay: CURE’s 2012 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing
Finalist Essay: My Christmas Carol
June 14, 2012
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Finalist essay for CURE's 2012 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing.
Letting Go: Saying Goodbye When a Loved One Says It’s Time
June 13, 2012
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Caregivers' Corner
How to say goodbye when a loved one says it’s time.
Shifts in Causation, Biology and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
June 13, 2012
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Editor's Page
Editor Debu Tripathy, MD, explains the shifts in causation, biology and treatment of head and neck cancer.
Long-Term Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy Increases Breast Cancer Risk
June 13, 2012
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Prevention
Estrogen-only hormone therapy ups breast cancer risk if taken long term.
ASCO Updates
June 12, 2012
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Breaking News
Updates from the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Light Bright: Awareness of Skin Sensitivity
June 12, 2012
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Side Note
Some cancer treatments can result in skin sensitivity, sunburn and rash.
Calling Cancer's Bluff: Research in Vaccine Therapy for Cancer Is Paying Off
June 11, 2012
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Features
Vaccines help the immune system uncover malignant cells.
Trials & Tribulations: Pursuing a Clinical Trial Requires Determination and Education
June 11, 2012
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Diagnosis Cancer
Patients often find clinical trial restrictions make it difficult to participate.
The Write Stuff: Expressive Writing About Cancer Promotes Healing and Well-Being
June 11, 2012
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Healing Well
Writing about your cancer experience could be beneficial.
Road to Recovery: Cancer Rehab Defines the New Normal
June 10, 2012
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Features
The growing importance of rehabilitation after cancer is changing the field of survivorship.
Seeing Red: Coping with Anger During Cancer
June 10, 2012
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Finding Hope
Coping with anger during cancer can be difficult.