Issue 4 contents

Editor's letter

News review
A look at the latest cancer initiatives

Comment
Opportunities ahead
Professor Patrick G Johnston

Symptom control
Coping with chemo
Dr Helena Earl

Treatment
What are all those blood tests for?
Dr Pawan Randev

Practical issues
Diagnosis: what your GP needs to learn from you
Dr Orest Mulka

Thinking about paying for treatment?
Rachel Gordon

My cancer journey
'It took six months to feel normal'
Interview with Debbie Howells

Research
New drugs for novel targets in cancer
Professor Ian R Hart

Getting patients involved
Julie Hearn and Derek Stewart

Emotional support
Palliative care
Peter Tebbit

FAQs
Professor Hilary Thomas has the answers

Resources
Support group contacts
Medical terms explained