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 Volume 6, Issue 8 - August 30, 2007
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ThinkCure leads off in the battle against cancer |
| Three Los Angeles champions have joined forces to battle cancer. The Dodgers, City of Hope and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles have formed a new team called "ThinkCure." A nonprofit organization, ThinkCure supports innovative cancer research at these two prominent institutions — and the search for a cure. It's the official charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
| First chance at new treatment means second chance at life |
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| Radiation beams homed in on Carol Ramnarine's body from all directions. And the multiple myeloma patient couldn't be happier about it. Ramnarine now shares the virtues of TomoTherapy treatment and the inspiring joys of survivorship. |
| City of Hope scientific explorer charts cancer cells' DNA |
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| "Here be monsters." That's the tagline that mapmakers once gave to uncharted regions of the globe. Today's scientific cartographers are taking aim at mysterious monsters within cancer cells' DNA — and City of Hope's Gerd Pfeifer, Ph.D., is on their trail. |
| Maintaining a healthy weight may reduce risk of several cancers, including colon, endometrial, kidney and esophageal cancers, as well as breast cancer after menopause. For the overweight or obese, experts say shedding just 5 to 10 percent of total weight can benefit health. For food tips and a personalized healthy eating plan, visit the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture online. |
| Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer |
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Walk on. With October approaching, registration is open for six Walk for Hope event sites, including Seattle and Phoenix on Oct. 7, San Francisco on Oct. 13, the Philadelphia metro area and Chicago on Oct. 14, and finally Los Angeles on Oct. 28. Got plans that day? Be a Virtual Walker.
Locations: Various
Dates and times: Vary by site |
| Double-your-donation days |
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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: Through the end of September |
View all upcoming events >>
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Which of these factors do you think plays the biggest part in cancer risk?
- Genetics (family history)
- Environmental pollutants, radiation
- Lifestyle habits such as smoking or exercise
- All affect risk equally
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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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