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  Fall Issue 2005
 
 


  Almost 14,000 women under age 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.  
 

Unexpected & Unique: The Challenges of Breast Cancer in Women Under 40
Special circumstances guide personal treatment decisions for young women with breast cancer.
By Monica Zangwill, MD

Accelerated Drug Approval:
Taming the Shortcut?

Accelerated process speeds drugs to the patient, but some rally for changes to the system.
By Sam Jaffe

Speaking Out on Oral Cavity Cancer
New therapies may turn the tide for this disfiguring cancer.
By Kathy LaTour

The Science Behind Obesity:
Is There a Cancer Link?

Understanding fat and how it affects cells gives clues to a possible tie to cancer.
By Elizabeth Whittington

 



Message from the President and CEO
A new face, a new future

By Susan Braun

Letters to the Editor

Diagnosis Cancer
Searching for Lung Cancer
By Elizabeth Whittington

Breaking News
Hurricane Katrina: Cancer Patients Caught in a Storm
By Melissa Weber

Special Report
Medical Marijuana Use in Oncology
By Melissa Weber

Facing the Challenge
Getting Out of Debt
By Phil Porter

Moving On
Non-Cancer Care Lacking
By Malin Jennings

Caregivers’ Corner
Conflicting Opinions
By Jennifer M. Gangloff

House Call
Are silicone implants safe?
By Michael Grant, MD

Drugs in the News
By Amy D’Orazio, PhD

Speaking Out
By Laurie Fenton, President, Lung Cancer Alliance

Web Exclusives

Determining Cancer Risk Online
By Barbara Boughton

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