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 Volume 6, Issue 10 - October 11, 2007
| The rate of deaths due to breast cancer has been falling by about 2 percent each year since 1990, according to the American Cancer Society, which credits better prevention and treatment for the gains. Unfortunately, advances have helped some women more than others. While death rates for white women and Latinas fell by 2.4 percent from 1995 to 2004, they only dropped by 1.6 percent for African-American women, and rates stayed the same for Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Americans. Kimlin Tam Ashing-Giwa, Ph.D., and her staff at City of Hope's Center for Community Alliance for Research and Education seek to bring gains to all women by better understanding disparities and promoting prevention methods that work in a variety of communities. |
| Ask the Experts - Breast Cancer: Life after Diagnosis |
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Speakers: Jeannie Shen, M.D., Joanne Mortimer, M.D., and Matthew Loscalzo, M.S.W., City of Hope
Location: Platt Conference Center, City of Hope campus in Duarte, Calif.
Date and time: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11
R.S.V.P. and info: 800-535-1390, ext. 65669
The first 100 guests to register will receive a copy of Matthew Loscalzo's book "For the Women We Love: A Breast Cancer Action Plan and Caregiver's Guide for Men."
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| Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer |
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Go take a Walk. Time's running out, but you can still sign up for several Walk for Hope events. Sites include San Francisco on Oct. 13, the Philadelphia metro area and Chicago on Oct. 14, and finally Los Angeles on Oct. 28. If you can't walk, you can be a Virtual Walker instead.
Locations: Various
Dates and times: Vary by site |
| Kids 4 Hope |
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The Southern California Food Industries Circle annual Kids 4 Hope campaign is dedicated to raising funds for
City of Hope's pediatric cancer research, treatment and education programs through a partnership with grocery retailers throughout Southern California. Eight retailers are selling Kids 4 Hope mobiles at all checkout registers for just $1.
Locations: Albertsons, Bristol Farms, Food 4 Less, Gelson's, Jax Markets, Ralphs, Stater Bros. and Superior Grocers markets (about 900 locations)
Dates: Oct. 1 to 14 |
View all upcoming events >>
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How do you show your support for breast cancer research?
- Participate in Walk for Hope or other rallies
- Wear a bracelet, pin or other pink-ribbon item
- Buy products from companies supporting research
- Contribute funds to research
- All of the above
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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 or specific question for our physicians? Please send your question or idea to ehope@coh.org. And stay tuned — it might end up in a future issue. |
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