Spring 2008

Fighting colon cancer was only part of the battle; this survivor then had to learn how, and what, to eat all over again.

Letter from Editor-in-cheif, Debu Tripathy, MD

Heal asked readers to tell us how they cope with concerns about whether their cancer will recur or worsen.

Survivors share their experiences on film, via internet

Enhancing cancer prevention efforts in minority communities

Vaccination against HPV might someday hold promise beyond fighting just cervical cancer

Cancer survivors sometimes face long-term cardiopulmonary fallout from treatment.

After a cancer diagnosis, mounds of medical bills can stagger even insured patients.

Fundraising to fight cancer is flourishing in Second Life, a virtual world where peopl's created characters live an alternative "life"

An ovarian cancer survivor uses her art to make her hidden emotional journey visible.

Letters from Heal readers

After a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, this Missouri man is undaunted in efforts to connect with others.

Q&A with Julie Silver, MD, on wellness after cancer treatment

An advocate learns firsthand about heart trouble arising decades after cancer treatment.

Learning to let go of some fashionable old friends.

As a number of breast cancer survivors outpaces that of oncologists, new perspectives on post-treatment care are needed

New optical imaging techniques may help find cancers that aren't otherwise obvious

Surely it couldn't have been that long since my last mammogram.

Poem by cancer survivor