Cancer Bulletin Series

Survivorship Series Archive

• Cancer Survivorship Research: Translating Science to Care (July 10, 2012)
  The director of NCI's Office of Cancer Survivorship shares some highlights from the Sixth Biennial Cancer Survivorship Research Conference
• Many Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers Have Chronic Health Problems, Unhealthy Behaviors (June 26, 2012)
  Survivors of adolescent and young adult cancers have worse health and unhealthier behaviors than people without a history of cancer
• So Others May Benefit: Young Cancer Patients and Survivors Take Part in Oncofertility Research (June 26, 2012)
  Researchers connect with and enroll young patients and survivors in clinical studies to preserve fertility
• A Tough Transition: Cancer Survivorship Plans Slow to Take Hold (June 26, 2012)
  Plans can help survivors transition from oncology care to primary care
• For Many Young Cancer Survivors, Late Effects Pose Lasting Problems (July 26, 2011)
  Raising awareness, effective monitoring needed for population at risk for late effects of treatment
• Preserving Fertility While Battling Cancer (January 11, 2011)
  Patients consider options for new life after completing their treatment
• When Ovarian Cancer Returns Years Later (September 21, 2010)
  Reflecting on the 13 years between her cancers, advocate Susan Butler sees progress in treatment
• Palliative Care Improves Survival, Quality of Life in Advanced Lung Cancer (September 7, 2010)
  Trial raises hopes that results may alter perception, if not use of palliative care
• Cancer Survivors Discover the Power of Blogging (July 13, 2010)
  Cancer bloggers find writing and connecting with others online eases their struggle
• Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (February 23, 2010)
  Researchers are looking for ways to prevent and improve treatment of this painful side effect
• Spokes of Hope: Surviving Cancer and Riding On (October 6, 2009)
  Cyclists Combating Cancer visit patients and politicians on national bike tour
• Delving Into Possible Mechanisms for Chemobrain (March 24, 2009)
  Factors other than chemotherapy may be important to understanding cancer-related cognitive changes