A Letter From CR's Editor Bringing Children Into Focus
By Gwen Darien and Catherine Gabel CR Editor-in-Chief Gwen Darien and her niece discuss Darien's cancer diagnosis. Cancer Update Gleevec: The Sequel
By Ingfei Chen When the wonder drug Gleevec doesn't work, a new generation of targeted therapies may step in. Cancer Update Tired But Overactive?
By Damaris Christensen Researchers have linked cancer fatigue to immune system activity. Cancer Update Where's the Follow-Up?
By Sarah L. Zielinski Many breast cancer survivors are not getting recommended mammograms. Cancer Update Smoke Out
By Lisa Seachrist Chiu A new U.S. Surgeon General's report finds no safe level of secondhand smoke. Health Disparities Sugarcoating Leaves Bitter Taste
By Mary Jackson Scroggins A patient advocate would like our language and actions to reflect the realities of uneven cancer treatment and clinical trial recruitment. Remembrance Anita Roberts
By Jenny Song National Cancer Institute scientist Anita Roberts, 64, died in May. Caregivers Staying Intimate
By Hester Hill Schnipper Discussing sexual and intimacy issues may feel awkward, but it can bring cancer patients and their partners closer together. Global Report Letter from Uganda
By Gertrude Nakigudde as told to Sue Rochman A breast cancer survivor describes the difficulties of being a patient advocate in Uganda, where there are few resources for cancer patients. First Person My Father's Hand in Mine
By Rachel Rabhan as told to her sister, Laura Rabhan A photographer recounts her father's death from cancer, and how she keeps his memory alive. Our Children Young Promise
By Ann Giordano (photographs) and Jenny Song (text) Four children who have been undergoing cancer treatment share their art, writing and outlooks on life. Yesterday and Today Evita's Cancer
By Josh Fischman Argentine first lady Eva Perón died of cervical cancer under a shroud of secrecy more than 50 years ago. Today, women are talking about Pap tests and cervical cancer vaccines. New Directions The Perfect Prescription
By Jessica Gorman New research is pushing medicine to become more personal every day. Can scientists and drug developers create the best cancer treatments for each of us? Profile Picturing Cancer
By Rabiya S. Tuma Cancer biologist Lisa Coussens draws on her love of art to explain the complexities of her research. Profile Breaking Open the Silence
By Kevin Begos Nashville singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman shares how cancer influenced her family, her life and her music. Life With Cancer Fertility Preservation
By Sue Rochman New guidelines encourage cancer patients to seek options for preserving their fertility. Life With Cancer Cancerblog
By Alanna Kennedy Survivor Nan Higgins considers life after treatment. Life With Cancer Mindful Support
By Alanna Kennedy Find help managing psychological challenges after treatment. Family Portrait Rx Kryptonite
By Brian Fies Writer and illustrator Brian Fies created a comic strip and graphic novel to share his family's experience with cancer. Additional Information Resources We've provided resources for you to find more information about the stories in this issue. |