Winter 2011 | CURE

Tips to Manage Dental Issues During Cancer Therapy

January 03, 2012

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Read about tips to manage dental issues during cancer therapy.

Resources to Ease the Financial Burden of Cancer

January 02, 2012

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Find resources and tips on easing the financial burden of cancer care.

What’s Next for My Life?

December 31, 2011

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Bookshelf

For cancer patients—often caught up in the whirlwind that is treatment—writing can center you and help you focus as you describe what’s happening in your life.

From Our Archives: Tissue Banking

December 31, 2011

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Read past CURE article on tumor tissue banking.

Respite Care for Caregivers

December 31, 2011

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Respite care gives caregivers a chance to take a short break, which can help lessen fatigue, boost energy and give a renewed sense of dedication.

Connecting the Dots: Why It's So Hard to Pin Down Environmental Causes of Cancer

December 21, 2011

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Researchers examine environmental clues to establish a link to cancer.

Brighter Horizons for Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients

December 21, 2011

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The latest advancements in the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma.

Medical Debt: An Unspoken Side Effect of Cancer Care

December 21, 2011

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For many patients, “financial toxicity” is an unwelcome side effect of cancer care.

Eat Gingerly for Your Health

December 21, 2011

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Integrative Medicine

Ginger has been investigated for its anti-nausea proper ties, and it’s back in the news as a possible preventive for colon cancer.

Why Banks Need Your Tissue for Research

December 21, 2011

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Diagnosis Cancer

To benefit research, tissue repositories must be accountable.

Consider Dental Issues Before Beginning Cancer Treatment

December 21, 2011

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Finding Hope

Dentists advise resolving tooth and gum issues before starting cancer treatment.

The Positive Power of Pets

December 21, 2011

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Healing Well

Pets provide comfort, relieve stress from cancer.

Secret Shame

December 21, 2011

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Caregivers' Corner

Caregiver stress can sometimes lead to substance abuse.

Research Updates

December 21, 2011

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Breaking News

Research updates from the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and American Society of Hematology.

New Research, Discoveries in Hodgkin Lymphoma

December 21, 2011

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Editor's Page

New research, discoveries in Hodgkin lymphoma

Comments From Readers

December 21, 2011

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Letters from Our Readers

Letters, emails and postings from readers.

Patients on Angiogenesis Inhibitors Should Be Monitored for Heart Issues

December 21, 2011

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Special Report

Patients on angiogenesis inhibitors should be monitored for heart issues.

Managing Cancer-Related Joint Pain

December 21, 2011

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Side Note

For many cancer patients, joint pain subsides when treatment ends.

Sweet but Safe?

December 21, 2011

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Food for Thought

Science weighs in on sugar substitutes and its relationship to cancer.

There’s No Box for That

December 21, 2011

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Voices

Family’s perspective changes when father gets breast cancer.

Pipeline

December 21, 2011

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Pipeline

The latest in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Being Part of the Solution

December 21, 2011

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Speaking Out

Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, PhD, discusses cancer research.

Backstory: An Update from Friends

December 21, 2011

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Web Exclusives

CURE gets an update from Bobby Harsh, Annette Mattern and Eileen Gould.

Pet Safety

December 21, 2011

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For individuals whose immune systems are weakened, animals can pose a potential infection risk.

Henrietta Lacks’ Legacy

December 21, 2011

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Want to Learn More About Donating Tissue for Research?

December 21, 2011

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Learn more about donating tumor tissue.

Etheridge Gains Star on Walk of Fame

December 21, 2011

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People Report

Melissa Ethridge and other celebrities bring attention to cancer patients and survivors.

American Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Conference

December 21, 2011

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The Place To Be

IHadCancer.com

December 21, 2011

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On The Web

IHadCancer.com is a social networking site for those affected by cancer.

Q&A: Confusion About PSA Test

December 21, 2011

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House Call

Q: My doctor suggests I get a PSA test, but I want to avoid unnecessary treatment. What do you suggest?

Genetic Markers Identify Second Cancer Risk

December 21, 2011

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Childhood Cancer

Researchers are looking for genetic variations to determine which patients have an increased risk for a second cancer and should receive different treatments.

It's Only the Good Cancer If You're Cured

December 21, 2011

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Although called a "good" cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma isn't always curable.

Cancer Studies: A Primer

December 21, 2011

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When trying to understand cancer studies, consider these questions.

Sending Out an S.O.S.

December 21, 2011

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Cancer patients can get financial help from a sometimes bewildering variety of sources.

Aspirin Delivers on Colorectal Cancer Prevention

December 21, 2011

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Prevention

A new study published in The Lancet shows that one group could reduce their risk of colorectal cancer from taking the pill on a daily basis.

Obama Issues Order to Resolve Drug Shortages

December 21, 2011

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Legislative Watch

In November, President Obama initiated an executive order to tackle the growing shortages of medicines used to treat some forms of cancer and other diseases.