Cancer Health Summer 2024
Cancer Health Summer 2024
In every issue, you’ll find cutting-edge health information and the hottest topics of interest to people with cancer and their loved ones.
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Features
Playing With Cancer
When Jim Plotkin was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, his sports hobbies helped him through the rough patches.
Cancer Health 25: People Who Power Clinical Trials
This year’s Cancer Health 25 spotlights the power and the promise of clinical trials.
Editor’s Letter
Research & Rewards
The breadth of talent and the time devoted to cancer clinical trials is truly awesome.
News
Cancer Patients Worry About Losing Their Pets
The cost of caring for pets can be a big challenge, finds a survey by CancerCare’s Pet Assistance & Wellness Program.
1 in 5
People with cancer participate in some form of clinical research.
Very Public Disclosures
Olivia Munn and Francis Collins, MD, PhD, candidly discussed their cancer diagnoses
A Boost for Patient Navigation
Seven major insurance companies are expanding coverage to include patient navigators. Plus more!
Care & Treatment
Vaccines for Hard-to-Treat Cancers
A better understanding of how the immune system responds to cancer has renewed hopes
Can Injections Replace Infusions?
Studies have yielded promising results for injectable versions of Keytruda, Tecentriq and more.
FDA OKs Two Novel Immunotherapies
Amtagvi is the first approved tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy and Anktiva is the first interleukin 15 agonist.
Do Accelerated Approvals Measure Up?
Of the 129 indications that received accelerated approval during 2013—2023, 48 were converted to regular approval.
Voices
We Need to Talk About NED
A survivor of breast cancer with no evidence of disease (NED), Megan-Claire Chase, aka Warrior Megsie, recounts the turbulent relationship.
Basics
Cancer Prevention
You can take several steps to reduce your risk for cancer.
Diary
A Double Cure
Paul Edmonds received a special type of stem cell transplant that cured both leukemia and HIV.
Can Heal
Lessons and Blessings
Bishop Stacey S. Latimer, who has metastatic prostate cancer and HIV, finds healing power in clinical trials, spiritual journeys and more.
Your Team
Get Attuned to Music Therapy
Meet Karen Popkin, a board-certified music therapist and a licensed creative arts therapist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Resources
Resources for Latinos
The following cancer resources are tailored to Latinos and Spanish speakers.
Solutions
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Cancer treatment can negatively affect your quality of sleep. But you can take effective steps to ensure you get the critical rest you need.
Good Stuff
A Peaceful Summer
Embrace meditative outlets with an affirmation-filled adult coloring book, luxury journal, comforting chemo care package and more.
Survey
Clinical Trials Survey
Share your experience with clinical trials.
Digital Edition
Cancer Health Summer 2024
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