CURE

SUMMER / 2011

Features

Speak for YourselfAdvance care planning can clarify expectations for cancer patients.

BY LAURA BEIL

Melanoma: Ready for TakeoffNew therapies are enhancing melanoma treatment.

BY CHARLOTTE HUFF

Doorway to HealingCancer survivors find meaning through art.

BY KATHY LATOUR

Contents

Breaking News

ASCO UpdatesUpdates from the 2011 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

BY ELIZABETH WHITTINGTON AND JON GARINN

First Line

People, News & Events

EDITED BY STAFF

Diagnosis Cancer

Too Much of a Good ThingWhat to look for to avoid being overtreated for cancer.

BY KATY HUMAN

Finding Hope

Germ WarfareReducing the risk of infection for cancer patients in treatment.

BY MIKE KING

Healing Well

Dating After CancerWhen it comes to revealing your cancer treatment results, timing is everything.

BY DON VAUGHAN

Caregivers' Corner

One Day at a TimeParenting a child with cancer requires patience and persistence.

BY LIZ WILLDING ROBBINS

In Every Issue

Editor's Page

A Case Study of Cancer Letter from the editor: A case study of cancer

Letters from Our Readers

Letters from Our ReadersLetters from CURE readers.

Side Note

Skin DeepScars from cancer surgery can be managed and minimized.

BY LACEY MEYER

Special Report

Less is Best: Node Removal Not Necessary in Some PatientsOnce again, when it comes to surgery to treat breast cancer, less has been shown to be more.

BY RENÉE TWOMBLY

Food for Thought

Pass the SaltDietary modifications can improve low sodium levels caused by cancer. 

BY TERESA MCUSIC

Voices

My MarieRead the winning essay from CURE’s 2011 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing contest.

BY MARTHA HASTEDT

Pipeline

PipelineThe latest in cancer prevention, diagnosis & treatment

BY LINDSAY RAY

Speaking Out

Do’s and Don’tsAdvance directives spare loved ones from difficult decisions.

BY RONALD CROSSNO, MD, CMD

CONTENTS

From Our Archives: Art & Healing


PUBLISHED JUNE 20, 2011

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You can read more art and healing articles from CURE's archive:

Art and Life (Winter 2007)

A program in New York City helps survivors use artistic expression to communicate their experiences... [read more]

Figurative Testimonials (Spring 2008)

In June 2003, artist Karen Starrett Belfer was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. To cope with her cancer experience, she turned to her art, which, she says, helps her process and make visible hidden emotions... [read more]

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