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Archives: Articles From the Director

The newsletter has always had a column, "From the Director" written by the Center's Director, Anne Coscarelli, Ph.D.

These articles cover a range of topics. Some are opinion based while others summarize an area of research on topics related to coping with cancer. Many of the articles provide practical advice.

2011

• Cancer's Unwritten Law

2010

• When a Parent Has Cancer: Taking Care of the Children

• Written Legacies: A Valuable Gift for Those You Love

2009

• When Cancer Exists in the Mind

2008

• Optimizing Wellness

2007

• Finding Benefit:  Post-Traumatic Growth and Cancer

• Building a Healing Toolbox

2006

• Integrative Medicine in Oncology at UCLA

2005

• In Sickness and In Health: Cancer and Couples

2004

• Energy: A Precious Natural Resource

• Stress and Cancer: Cause and Effect

2003

• Speaking the Unthinkable: Understanding and Making Choices

• Hospice Information

• Young Adults with Cancer: An Overview

2002

• Caregiving: to the Patient - to the Caregiver

• My friend or loved one has cancer... What should I say? What should I do?

2001

• Metamorphosis and Growth

• Tribute to My Favorite Mann

2000

• Change and Loss in the Seasons of Life

• Y2K; A Time for Reflection and Connection

• Becoming an Informed Consumer

1999

• Groups: Who Needs Them!?

• Medical Research and Clinical Trials: Unique Opportunities for Giving and Hope

1998

• What is your Fun Quotient?

• Giving and Receiving in the Cancer Experience

• Resuming Sexual Relationships After Cancer

1997

• When Sleep Won't Come

1996

• Developing an Alliance with your Medical Team

• Managing the Medical Environment

1995

• Meeting the Challenges: Finding Ways to Heal

• Tools for Living

1994

• Role of the Social Worker

• Feelings Should Not Be Denied

• Tips for Better Communication