THE BIG C - Issue 8 Vol 3 No 3
July - September 2006

Features

Celeb Clause
Thrice Regained
Ces Schulze's life lessons
by
Ces Rodriguez

Profile of Courage
My Big Game
A teen soccer player scores a goal against cancer
by
Katherine Anne C. Buyoc

Helping Hands
PONA: The Caring, Nursing Hand
The Philippine Oncology Nurses' Association ministers to cancer patients.
by
Ces Rodriguez

Children's Hour
The Ha-Happy Therapy
Laughter can still be the best medicine
by
Excel V. Dyquiangco

Lifestyle

Living
When Young Moms Have Cancer
Motherhood as a joyful, bewildering, isolating experience
by
Troy Barrios

Diet Dilemma
Soups That Soothe
Flavor, texture and healing in a cup
by Troy Barrios

Escapes
Ugu Bigyan's
Feats of Clay
Healing in the potter's garden
by
Troy Barrios

Wellness
Choosing Wellness
Taking a holistic approach to health
by Troy Barrios

Fashion
Outgrowing Rapunzel
Real women and their chosen head apparel
by Troy Barrios

Light Moments
Cancer Myths and Reality Checks
by J.Gi Federizo

The C Story
Cervical cancer threatens behind closed doors by Marian C. Martin

Special Feature
Elusive Dreams
Putting sleep disorders to bed
by
Rosario N. Banzon

Before the Fact
Preventing Colon Cancer
To do's before trouble in the loo
by
Resty Maglalang

In Search Of
Tarceva® Targets Lung and Pancreatic Cancers
A new targeted therapy makes waves
by
Geoffrey Tobias

Lilliy's Alimta ®
Advances on Advanced
Lung Cancer

Gets BFAD approval for second-line treatment

Basically Speaking
Basically Immune Part II
Getting to know our natural defense system against cancer
by
Judy Ann D. De Luna, RN and Francisco Vicente F. Lopez, MD

Challenging Complications
Nausea and Vomiting
Getting past the haze of chemo's side effects
by
Rachelle Angela T. dela Cruz, RN and Francisco Vicente F. Lopez, MD