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 Volume 7, Issue 11 - December 29, 2008
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Diabetes research may shed light on brain cancer |
| A friendship between scientists in two vastly different fields sparked more than just pleasant conversation. It ignited a project that might provide a new lead for fighting brain cancer. Experts in brain cancer and diabetes team up to pin down connections between the diseases. |
| In a lather for hope |
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| What do a soap star and a soap company have in common? They’ve come together to offer gift ideas that elicit “aaaahs” and support breast cancer research to boot. |
| Your odds of surviving cancer depend on which country you live in. According to the international CONCORD study, which measured survival rates in breast, prostate, colon and rectal cancers, the United States has the highest survival rates for breast and prostate cancers. Colon and rectal cancer survival rates were highest in Japan for men and France for women. The researchers site economic differences among countries, access to health care, and the availability of cancer treatments as key reasons for differences in cancer survival between nations. The American Cancer Society has national cancer statistics available online. |
| Ask the Experts — Predicting and Preventing Cancer |
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Join leading experts to learn ways to predict and prevent the onset of cancer. Refreshments will be served.
Speakers: Leslie Bernstein, Ph.D., and Jeffrey Weitzel, M.D., City of Hope
Sponsors: City of Hope
Location: Platt Conference Center, City of Hope campus in Duarte, Calif.
Date and time: Jan. 21, 2009; 6 to 7:30 p.m.
R.S.V.P. and info: 800-535-1390 ext. 65669
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| Nutrition Strategies for Spanish-speaking Cancer Patients |
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Offered in Spanish only, this class will teach cancer patients, survivors, family and friends how to manage nutrition problems during cancer treatment and recovery. Open to the community; light refreshments will be served.
Speakers: Beatriz Cruz, M.P.H., R.D., City of Hope
Sponsors: City of Hope
Location: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center, City of Hope campus in Duarte, Calif.
Date and time: Jan. 26, 2009; 2:30 to 4 p.m.
R.S.V.P.: Lmayorga@coh.org |
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Research has shown that dark winter weather can spur depression. What’s your favorite way to combat the “winter blues”?
- Go on vacation
- Try to keep a positive attitude
- Spend time with family and friends
- One word: “Chocolate”
- I never get the winter blues
Take the poll >>
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City of Hope is a new model of cancer center where medical research and clinical care come together and where scientific discoveries turn into newer, more effective patient treatments. Our research innovations become advances in compassionate care as quickly as possible, because people battling cancer and other serious diseases need better options — now. Join us |
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Do you have a suggested Q&A topic for our physicians, or have a specific question for them? Please send your question or idea to eHope. Stay tuned — your question might end up in a future issue. |
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2008
November 26, 2008
October 30, 2008
September 26, 2008
August 26, 2008
July 30, 2008
June 30, 2008
May 29, 2008
April 30, 2008
March 28, 2008
February 29, 2008
January 31, 2008
2007
December 28, 2007
November 29, 2007
October 11, 2007
September 14, 2007
August 30, 2007
July 20, 2007
June 20, 2007
May 23, 2007 |
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