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 Volume 6, Issue 6 - June 20, 2007
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Researchers reel in the years for cancer patients |
| You're not getting any younger, and neither is the rest of America. As people age, their chances of developing cancer rise — and age makes cancer treatment more complex, too. City of Hope physicians are leading much-needed studies to improve care for older patients, pursuing more effective treatments and better quality of life. |
| Cancer can be a frightening diagnosis, but more people are surviving the disease than ever before. About 9.8 million survivors are living in the United States alone. Breast cancer survivors make up the largest group (22 percent) followed by prostate cancer survivors (17 percent) and colorectal cancer survivors (11 percent). |
| Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer |
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Sign up now for a Walk for Hope near you. Registration opens in late June. Seattle, Phoenix and Washington, D.C., are next on the schedule, with Walks in those cities on Oct. 7. Busy that day? Lend support as a Virtual Walker.
Locations: Sand Point Magnuson Park in Seattle, the Salt River Project in Tempe, Ariz., and Cabin John Regional Park in Potomac, Md.
Date and time: Times vary by site — Sunday, Oct. 7 |
| Donations Matched by Office Depot |
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Office Depot, a global supplier of office products and services, will match your donation to City of Hope, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000 - compliments of the Office Depot Foundation.
How: Donate online at www.cityofhope.org/fightcancer
Dates: Months of July, August and September |
View all upcoming events >> |
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Which healthy habit is easiest to practice?
- Exercise at least 30 minutes daily
- Practice stress-relief techniques
- Eat 2 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of vegetables daily
- Eat less processed foods, more whole grains
- Get regular medical screenings
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 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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 The summer issue of City News is now available. You can download a copy or e-mail us to request the print version. |
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