cure | Summer Issue 2002

Summer Issue 2002

Unraveling the Mysteries of DNA & Cancer
The DNA in each cell contains all the secrets of life, including how cell division gets out of control.

Sentinel Nodes at the Forefront The closest lymph node to the tumor is the sentinel‚ providing information about whether the cancer may have spread. by Catherine Grillo	Deep in the Bone: Managing Multiple Myeloma Myeloma grows in the bone marrow‚ meaning it’s hard to treat–but new approaches mean hope. by Faith Reidenbach
Genomics and Cancer: Making Sense of Antisense Stopping cancer means unraveling the mysteries of DNA. by Alice McCarthy	Breast Cancer and Support Groups: Balancing Facts An early study that indicated support groups may extend life has been challenged. But is living longer the point anyway? by Kathy LaTour

Diagnosis Cancer: Beginning the Journey PET Scans: A Millennium Tool for Cancer Diagnosis by Sandra Gordon	Surviving: Long-Term and Late Effects Veteran Survivor: From Victim to Activist by Susan Leigh, RN
In the Know: Frequently Asked Questions Are There New Ways to Control Nausea Caused by Chemotherapy? by Steven Grunberg, MD	Prevention Smoking: One More Time by Mary Ellen Shepard, PhD
Moving On: After Treatment When Will I Feel Normal? by Dean Gesme, MD, & Barb Schultz	ASCO Updates Updates from the 2002 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology by Kathy LaTour
Facing the Challenge: When Cancer Recurs Breathing New Life into Lung Cancer Treatments by Heather Lindsey	News & Noteworthy by Amy D'Orazio, PhD & Kavita Maung, PhD
Caregivers' Corner Care Taking for Caregivers by Theresa Waldron	People & Places New faces‚ new names‚ and events you won’t want to miss by Melissa Weber
Finding Hope: In Treatment Surrounded by a Healing Environment by Erica Steele	Readers’ Forum by Mary A. Jacobs