SPRING / 2007

Features

Prescription for TroubleNo matter what the prognosis, experts say alternative medicine is never a replacement for conventional cancer treatment.

BY JO CAVALLO

The Age FactorHow and if to alter cancer treatment in older people with cancer.

BY CHARLOTTE HUFF

Liver Cancer: More Cases, More CausesThe incidence of the most common type of liver cancer, known as hepatocellular carcinoma, has been on the rise in recent decades—and researchers know why.  

BY JENNIFER M. GANGLOFF

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First Line

People, News & Events

EDITED BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON

Diagnosis Cancer

Deadly AccuracyProton beam therapy kills cancer cells without the collateral damage of traditional radiation.

BY KATY HUMAN

Finding Hope

Hazardous to Your HeartProtecting the heart from toxic side effects of cancer therapy.

BY JAMIE SPENCER

Moving On

What Five Years Really MeansSurvival statistics mean different things for different cancers. 

BY CURTIS PESMEN

Caregivers' Corner

Men Behaving BoldlyMale cancer caregivers defy clueless and powerless stereotype.

BY MARC SILVER

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Editor's Page

Message from the EditorNew look, same mission.

BY MELISSA WEBER

Letters from Our Readers

Letters from Our ReadersReaders respond to past CURE articles on living with mesothelioma, hospice, beating bladder cancer, lung cancer, and response to CURE’s 2007 Cancer Resource Guide.

Special Report

Report Incites Controversy After Breast Cancer Decline Linked to HRT UseThe medical community strikes up a debate after a 2006 study released data linking the decreased use of hormone replacement therapy to the recent decrease in breast cancer cases. 

BY EMMA JOHNSON

Food for Thought

The Weight Gain MysteryWhy breast cancer patients may gain weight during treatment and how to manage it. 

BY NOBLE SPRAYBERRY

Readers' Forum

Surfer WisdomA random yet profound connection in the waiting room provides much needed inspiration. 

BY MARK LAWLESS

Drugs in the News

Breast Cancer & Liver CancerAn approval in breast cancer, positive clinical trial results in liver cancer, while a prostate cancer drug disappoints. 

BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON

Speaking Out

The National Cancer Institute's CAM AgendaThe National Cancer Institute intensifies quality cancer research and discussion about complementary and alternative medicine. 

BY JEFFREY D. WHITE, MD

Web Exclusives

Physical Activity and the Cancer Patient In the past, people with cancer were often advised to avoid physical activity, but for many patients, regular exercise is beneficial.

BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

What Really HelpsA guide for supporting a friend or family member with cancer.

BY LORI HOPE

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