Articles tagged: Candid Cancer

health: NCCN is a treasure trove of information about treatments

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Posted: May 27, 2011

As new and better ways of treating our cancers continuously improve, it would take an enormous amount of time to keep up with the changes — and that goes for doctors as well as patients. ... Read more »

health: Book helps children cope with a parent's cancer

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Posted: May 20, 2011

As if having cancer weren't hard enough, parenting with it is even harder. How does anyone explain to children that mom or dad is bald or doesn't have the energy to play? How do parents ... Read more »

health: WANTED: Cancer survivors for a PBS show

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Posted: May 13, 2011

That's right! If you're a survivor or a family member of a survivor, your story can inspire and inform others - and now's your chance to tell it on PBS! Read more »

Health: U-M scientists are at the forefront of cancer stem cell research

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Posted: May 06, 2011

U-M scientists who identified cancer stem cells, from left to right: Dr. Max Wicha, breast, 2003; Dr. Ronald Buckanovich, ovarian, 2011; Dr. Diane Simeone, prostate, 2007; Dr. Mark Prince, head and neck, 2007Nine years ago, ... Read more »

Health: Family and friends are the shining stars that light our way

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Posted: Apr 29, 2011

A few months back, I wrote An Open Letter to Family and Friends, in which I recognized that it's not easy to be a family member or friend of a cancer patient. Read more »