Summer 2006

Glossary of terms for natural products used for drug development

Breast cancer prevention trial and Dacogen approved for myelodysplastic syndromes.

Understanding how and why people approach death differently.

Treating and preventing the nation's most common cancer.

From sea to soil, nature spurs cancer drug development.

Remembering and honoring his mother’s memory, a son recalls one of her last days.

Soraya, Arnold Palmer, and Earl Woods

Moving past myriad rationales for cancer guilt.

Treatment-induced neutropenia hinders ability to fight infection.

Couple faces near-simultaneous cancer diagnoses.

The guilt of possibly passing on the risk of breast cancer drives a survivor to undergo genetic testing.

Here are some tips to prevent infection when your body’s immune system may be low due to chemotherapy.

A social worker or counselor can provide help in proactively dealing with potential problems.

CURE Forums are a go-go.

Readers respond to articles about chronic pain, positive thinking, and The Waiting Game.

A recent journal article shows that many caregivers suffer poor mental health.

Finding comfort in life's new territory.

Keeping hydrated during therapy is essential for cancer patients.

Some cancer researchers are questioning whether clinical trial designs should be updated.

Distinguishing death with dignity from the right to die movement.

In cancer patients, strong religious beliefs can ease fears surrounding death, regardless of the type of religion or spiritual connection.

Terminally ill cancer patients can create legacy gifts for family members, including letters, stories, and photos.

Improvements to sunscreen and other sun-protection methods in development can help reduce the risk of skin cancer.

A new method of photography used by dermatologist can reveal skin damage, unnoticed by the naked eye.

Current and new treatments help patients with melanoma.

A chance encounter between a botanist and a Pacific Yew tree in the 1960s yields an effective and versatile chemotherapy drug.

Treading lightly with discoveries.

Certain aggressive treatments may increase the risk of late effects, including secondary cancers.

In addition to treatment-related risks, some survivors discover they have a genetic syndrome that may lead to a second cancer.

Many things can affect a person’s ability to sunburn, including medication and skin tone, but once you get a sunburn, there are certain ways to relieve the pain.