May 18, 2012
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Living and Thriving with Cancer
The latest developments in cancer prevention, treatment, and research play a central role in each issue of Women. We want our readers to know what therapies are available and what drugs may be an option in the future so that they can make informed, empowered decisions about their own health and the health of their loved ones.
Jillian Costello was, by all accounts, an inspiring and passionate young woman. A star student at the University of California, Berkeley, Jill—as she was known to friends and family—was also a competitive athlete, serving as coxswain of the university’s varsity eight-crew boat, and a student leader within the school’s Greek system. Her passion and commitment [...]
with Julie Silver, MD If you are a cancer survivor, there’s a good chance that you’ve been discharged from treatment without a referral for cancer rehabilitation. It is also likely that you’ve been told to accept a “new normal.” While accepting a “new normal” may sound like reasonable advice, it often undermines survivors’ efforts to [...]
Test seeks to predict prognosis and guide treatment decisions. By Kari Bohlke, ScD Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast is a commonly diagnosed, very early stage of breast cancer. As research on DCIS has increased, it has become apparent that the underlying biology of DCIS can vary substantially among patients. Researchers in the [...]
By Joan Schiller, MD Chief, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Deputy Director, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Andrea L. Simmons Distinguished Chair in Cancer Research, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, President, National Lung Cancer Partnership Lung cancer is sometimes referred to as the “invisible” cancer. Its impact may not often be discussed; but it is [...]
An ongoing series highlighting complementary therapies By Barrie R. Cassileth, MS, PhD Complementary therapies are noninvasive, nonpharmacologic adjuncts to mainstream treatment. They improve patients’ strength and control the physical and emotional symptoms associated with cancer and other serious illnesses. They provide self-help guidance to enhance body and soul at times when one feels vulnerable and [...]
An emerging method of fertility preservation offers hope for women with cancer. By Karine Chung, MD, MSCE If you are preparing to undergo cancer treatment, you may already be aware that cancer therapies—including chemotherapy and radiation—can cause infertility and premature menopause. If having children after completing your cancer treatment is important to you, you may [...]
More-targeted and more-individualized treatment for non–small cell lung cancer becomes a reality. By Kari Bohlke, ScD The statistics may be familiar: lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women in the United States. Lung cancer kills more people than breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer combined.1 The past [...]
From www.lungcancerprofiles.com* What is molecular testing, and why is it important for people with lung cancer? Previously thought of as one singular disease, lung cancer is now known to comprise many different subtypes based on the genetic characteristics of each tumor. There are several different molecular drivers of lung cancer, which can be determined by [...]
Living and thriving through the blessings of exercise and family Lung cancer survivor Karen Arscott strives to “live every day as though it’s the best day.” It’s a commitment the 52-year-old wife, mother, and grandmother made when she was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2006—and one she consciously made again when she faced a recurrence [...]
Lung cancer survivor and author Lori Hope provides insight from cancer patients about what family and friends can do—and what they should not do—when a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer. By Lori Hope When I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2002, I felt not just gut-punched but shocked silent. Although I had [...]
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