Winter Supplement 2012

Stem cells are cells that seem to have the ability to divide perpetually, but what does that mean in cancer?

Quality Control: Even with metastatic cancer, many patients live long and well.

New Routine: Caring for those with metastatic disease calls for flexibility, commitment.

Becoming an effective partner in managing metastatic cancer.

Where to go for the best information.

Molecular and genomic information can identify tumors most likely to respond to a specific drug.

As researchers gain a better understanding of the toxicities associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy, they have focused more on developing drugs and therapeutics that address the complications of cancer treatment.

Overwhelmed by the job, caregivers often let their own health deteriorate, which can have an adverse effect on their caregiving abilities.

Guessing Game: Patients with metastatic cancer live with uncertainty.

Reasons for Hope: Options are available to keep disease at bay.

Recent drug approvals for metastatic cancers.