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  Spring Issue 2004
 
 


  Into the Brain: Unlocking New Brain Cancer Treatments  
 

Into the Brain: Unlocking New Brain Cancer Treatments
Taking laboratory discoveries and turning them into new treatment.
By Debra Wood, RN

Closing In on Colon Cancer
Recent approval of two antibodies provides new therapeutic options for fighting colon cancer.
By Monica Zangwill, MD

Getting A Grip on Cancer Fatigue
Approximately 90% of patients are affected by cancer-related fatigue at some point during treatment, making fatigue a more common symptom than pain or nausea.
By Rabiya S. Tuma, PhD



A Message From the
Editor

By Kathy LaTour

Advocacy
Making the Connection
By Peter West, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

In the Know: Frequently Asked Question
How will the Medicare Modernization Act affect me?
By Leo E. Sands & Eric S. Berger

Diagnosis Cancer: Beginning the Journey
From the Laboratory to the Clinic
By Elizabeth Yoste

Caregivers’ Corner
Losing a Parent
By Gretchen Sonnenberg

Bookshelf
What’s new in cancer books?
By Kathy LaTour

In the Know: Frequently Asked Question
What is gene therapy and how does it work on cancer?
By David T. Curiel, MD, PhD & Casey Cunningham, MD

 

 

People & Places
Cancer news and events from around the country
By Melissa Weber

Breaking News
Updates from the American Society of Hematology meeting
By Amy D’Orazio, PhD, B. Diane Gambill, PhD& Jennifer Klem, PhD

Early Detection & Prevention
Passive Smokers Unite
By Alice Goodman

Readers’ Forum
A Good List
By Jama Beasley

Web Exclusives

Tips for the Part-Time Caregiver
By Dave Balch

Radiation Therapy and Skin Care
By Carol L. Kornmehl, MD

National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week
By Kathy LaTour