In This Issue

• Keeping in touch: how patients can contact the Rogel Cancer Center
  Whether it’s side effects from treatment or important questions that come up in between appointments, our care teams are always here for you. Here’s how to reach us.
• Driven to Help: Testicular cancer patient shares encouragement
  After he was diagnosed at age 29, Zach, who works in short-track racing media, decided to adopt #RacingTakesBalls as a slogan in his mission to encourage other young men who love racing to pay attention to their health.
• Family Ties: How genetic testing impacts the whole family
  Genetic testing can be an important way to learn more about why cancer developed and how best to treat it. “Germline” testing is an analysis of your DNA for genetic mutations and alterations that were passed down from your family members. Whether you are newly diagnosed, have started treatment, or even finished your cancer care, knowing if inherited genetic mutations played a role in your cancer can inform both your future and your family’s.
• The Logistics of Treatment
  You’ve got your cancer treatment plan and it looks great on paper. Now, how to put that plan into action? Just as every patient’s cancer diagnosis is unique, so are the details of your daily life around which to build a treatment plan that works for you.
• What to say when you don't know what to say
  When your family or friend has cancer, it can be hard to know how to offer support. Even with the best intentions, finding the right tone or knowing what kind of help to offer can be tricky, especially when the stakes feel so high.