Summer 2014 | CURE

June 16, 2014

The NCNN recommends testing for Lynch syndrome for at-risk individuals, regardless of whether they have colorectal cancer.

June 16, 2014

The second national convention of women cancer survivors is scheduled for July 31–Aug. 2 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn.

June 16, 2014

Patients no longer have to go through the doctor who ordered clinical tests to learn the results; instead, they can get the results directly from the lab.

June 16, 2014

Research says turmeric could prevent cancer, as well as suppress growth of cancer cells by targeting a particular protein in a cellular pathway.

June 16, 2014

Project: EveryChild is collecting biologic samples, such as blood, tissue and other specimens, from children undergoing treatment.

June 16, 2014

Chemo Brain Doc Notes is a free app that helps cancer patients and caregivers with their medical appointments.

June 16, 2014

Cancer survivors should learn understand their treatment and look out for problems that could occur after treatment.

June 16, 2014

Written by a husband who supported his wife through her illness, Husband’s Guide to Breast Cancer offers a straightforward game plan to guide men in their role as caregiver.

June 16, 2014

Maintaining bone health is essential throughout cancer treatment.

June 16, 2014

What you should know about bone density during cancer treatment.

June 16, 2014

Researchers need to learn more about the biology of liver cancer to develop better treatments.

June 16, 2014

Support groups help neuropathy sufferers find new treatments and fellow survivors.

June 16, 2014

Cooking on the grill can add carcinogens to your meal. Here's how to avoid them.

June 16, 2014

Caregivers are key to transitioning patients throughout the course of care.

June 16, 2014

For cancer caregivers, preparation is key to reducing the potential for hospital readmission.

June 16, 2014

The latest in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

June 16, 2014

A strong bond makes all the difference to an oncologist.

June 15, 2014

The National Cancer Institute launched its Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer with the goal of using nanomedicine to change the way cancer is treated.

June 15, 2014

A strong therapeutic alliance between cancer patients and oncologists has numerous benefits.

June 15, 2014

People with cancer can play a major role in managing their illness.

June 15, 2014

Refined treatments and targeted drugs signal slow yet significant progress for liver cancer.

June 15, 2014

Patients, physicians and researchers are learning that integrative therapies have a place in cancer care.

June 15, 2014

Integrative medicine can be described by five categories, including mind/body, energy and ancient medical systems.

June 15, 2014

When trying to cope with peripheral neuropathy, sufferers could benefit from others’ success.

June 15, 2014

Cancer’s traumatic impact can have lasting effects.

June 15, 2014

Nature can still spring some surprises—even when the toxic effects of cancer treatments have seemingly closed the fertility door for some men and women.

June 15, 2014

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy can be difficult to treat, and even when patients find some relief, they still must cope with it by making adjustments to their daily activities.

June 15, 2014

Drugs have more than one name, which can be confusing for cancer patients.

June 14, 2014

Complementary medicine was once a secret sideline for many patients. While that’s changing, communication barriers still remain.

June 14, 2014

The winning entry from CURE's 2014 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing essay contest.

June 05, 2014

Letters from CURE readers.

June 05, 2014

Editor-in-chief Debu Tripathy comments on the Summer issue of CURE.

June 04, 2014

The Divinyls' lead singer, Chrissy Amphlett, died in April, but her wish to have "I Touch Myself" become a breast cancer anthem was honored by other music artists.

June 04, 2014

Building a family after cancer treatment can be a productive challenge.

May 31, 2014

Cancer researchers and clinicians gathered in Chicago to discuss advances in cancer research.