Cancer Health Winter 2018
Cancer Health Winter 2018
In every issue, you’ll find cutting-edge health information and the hottest topics of interest to people with cancer and their loved ones.
Features
Ecstatic Healing
Dancing through cancer with Dr. Deborah Cohan
CAR-T Therapy: Lifeline to A Cure?
Immunotherapy gives people with advanced lymphoma another treatment option.
Editor’s Letter
Advocating For You
Welcome to the premier issue of Cancer Health, the newest member of the Smart + Strong family of health publications and websites.
Cancer News
FDA Approves CAR-T Gene Therapy
Cutting-edge approach creates customized therapy.
Personalized Cancer Vaccines
Individually tailored vaccines help T cells recognize tumors.
Cannabis for Cancer
Marijuana is popular among people with cancer, but the FDA knocks cure claims.
Can Daily Aspirin Prevent Cancer?
Aspirin lowers the risk of several cancers, including liver cancer, stomach cancer and lung cancer.
Now for Nine
New HPV vaccine protects against nine types of cancer-causing virus.
Staying Cool During Chemo
Cooling caps, gloves and socks help lessen chemotherapy side effects.
Should Colon Cancer Screening Start Sooner?
Researchers report that screenings for colorectal cancer should begin five years earlier than recommended.
Basics
Treating Cancer Anywhere
New therapies target similar tumors wherever they appear.
Eating Well During Treatment
Good nutrition provides energy, helps the body heal and supports the immune system.
New Light on Risk Factors
More than 40 percent of cancers are caused by factors we can control.
Voices
Beyond the Ribbons
HIV/AIDS advocate Tim Horn highlights some golden rules for health activism.
Diary
A Prostate Cancer Diary
Charlie Christmann, 60, is an engineering consultant in Placitas, New Mexico.
Your Team
Overcoming Barriers
Lillie Shockney, RN, MAS, is an oncology nurse navigator.
How To
Talking With Your Doctor
Here are 10 questions to ask your doctor following a cancer diagnosis.
Resources
Support Groups
Here are some support groups to help you cope with your cancer diagnosis.
Life With Cancer
Why I Went Flat
Health journalist Catherine Guthrie shares why she decided to skip reconstruction.
Survey
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