HEAL Living Well After Cancer  
 
             
   
The problem of medical debt is particularly acute for cancer survivors. Shouldering Medical Debt [COVER STORY]
After a cancer diagnosis, mounds of medical bills can stagger even insured patients [READ FULL STORY]
Heart & Lung Watch [FEATURE]
In some cases, successful cancer treatment results in heart and lung problems that do not show up for decades [READ SUMMARY]
Radiation and chemotherapy agents including anthracyclines, cisplatin and taxanes can cause complications later.
The 2006 Second Life Relay for Life let people make donations to race a sailboat. Relay for (Second) Life [FEATURE]
Fundraising to fight cancer is flourishing in Second Life, a virtual world where people’s created characters live an alternative "life" [READ SUMMARY ]
 
 

Cancer Survivors' Calendar:
Featured Event: CancerCare hosts the 6th Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through and Beyond Cancer—a three-part telephone education workshop series. Part I, “The Importance of Communicating With Your Doctor,” was held April 22 from 1:30 to 2:30 EDT. Part II, “Rediscovering Intimacy in Your Relationships Following Treatment,” will be held May 13 and Part III, “Survivors Too: Family, Friends and Loved Ones,” will be held June 24. The teleconferences are free, but registration is required. For details, visit www.cancercare.org

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