Volume 7, Issue 12 - December 29, 2008

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Volume 7, Issue 12 - December 29, 2008

Featured Story

		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.

More News

Small beads symbolize large amounts of courage
A nurse’s inspired program gives kids with cancer a creative and moving way to tell their treatment stories.

Q&A: More answers and options to help smother lung cancer
We finish our conversation with a leading lung cancer expert, who describes treatment options available today — and potentially tomorrow.

Dynamic duo of drugs may stop breast cancer
The combination of an advanced cancer-targeting drug and therapies that block estrogen could make strides against breast cancer.

In a lather for hope
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.

Did you know?

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.

Upcoming Events

Ask the Experts — Predicting and Preventing Cancer		More info >>
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

Nutrition Strategies for Spanish-speaking Cancer Patients
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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Quick Poll

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

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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.