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 Volume 7, Issue 4 - April 30, 2008
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Put it in writing; it could help your treatment |
| It began as a way to help City of Hope patients cope with their cancer. Now the creative writing technique is spreading across the nation. As more institutions recognize the healing power of self-expression, will the pen prove as mighty as the scalpel? |
| This is your grandparents' medicine |
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| Because hematopoietic cell transplantation can be tough, it was generally reserved for younger patients. Now, City of Hope research suggests many older lymphoma patients can benefit after all. |
| "In for a penny, in for a pound" is particularly important for men. According to Danish researchers, once a man fathers his first child, his lifetime risk of prostate cancer goes up 16 percent. However, after he fathers a second child, each new child cuts his prostate cancer risk by 5 percent. Scientists are unclear why, but the finding is based on 51.6 million man-years of data, making the statistical analysis virtually irrefutable. Of note: The study also indicates the sex of the children makes no difference. |
| Ask the Experts - Diabesity: Diabetes and the Obesity Epidemic |
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Lecture topics include the effects of obesity on type 2 diabetes, current treatments and the importance of good eating habits, exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
Speakers: Behrouz Salehian, M.D., Mary Lou Hedemark, R.N., C.D.E., Dhvani Bhatt, R.D., C.D.E., City of Hope
Sponsors: City of Hope and the city of Pasadena
Location: Jackie Robinson Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, Calif.
Date and time: 6 to 8 p.m., May 1
R.S.V.P. and info: 800-535-1390, ext. 65669 |
| Ask the Experts - Steps to Healthy Living for Survivors of Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers |
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Experts will discuss risks associated with pediatric cancer treatment and how to plan for survivorship care and pursue a healthy lifestyle, among other topics.
Speakers: Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H., Dhvani Bhatt, R.D., C.D.E., Sue Harden, Ph.D., Seira Kurian, M.D., M.S., M.P.H., Wendy Landier, R.N., M.S.N., C.P.N.P, and Karla Wilson, R.N., M.S.N., F.N.P.-C.
Sponsors: City of Hope
Location: City of Hope, Platt Conference Center, 1500 E. Duarte Rd., Duarte, Calif.
Date and time: 6 to 8 p.m., May 8
R.S.V.P. and info: 800-535-1390 ext. 65669 |
| The Underwear Affair |
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Wear your undergarments as outerwear and join us on Aug. 2 for The Underwear Affair, a hip and fun 10k run /5k walk in Los Angeles raising money and awareness to support research and treatment for cancers that occur below the waist. Suit up in your favorite pair of pajamas, boxers or other underwear and raise money for a great cause. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. The run/walk starts at 5 p.m. and is followed by an after-party that lasts until 10 p.m., featuring music, entertainment, sponsored booths, food and drinks.
Learn more and register for the event at www.uncoverthecure.org. |
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Scientists are finding many foods that might help prevent disease. If you could pick only one, which of these foods would you choose for its potential health benefits?
- Mushrooms
- Broccoli
- Red wine
- Dark chocolate
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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 Read the most recent issue of City News, City of Hope's quarterly magazine, online. You can also e-mail us to request the print version. |
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