Volume 8, Issue 6 - June 25, 2009

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Volume 8, Issue 6 - June 25, 2009

Featured Story

		Capitol gains
		Advanced treatments mean that surgeons today can preserve the arms and legs of more children with bone cancer than ever before. But California's public health insurance program doesn’t cover some devices, leaving the treatment out of reach for less affluent families. A City of Hope patient and her surgeon are pushing legislators to change that.

More News

Q&A: Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is often deemed the “silent killer” because it’s so hard to catch in its earliest, most treatable stages. In the first of a two-part series, an expert explains the problem and what’s being done about it.

Lung cancer’s last gasp?
Some lung cancers can become resistant to standard chemotherapy. Adding a second drug might help overcome their defiance.

The race is on
NASCAR great Greg Biffle gets behind the wheel of 3M’s No. 16 car — and behind City of Hope — to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.

Did you know?

Tumors can cause depression. Researchers have long known that many cancer patients suffer from depression, but new research now suggests tumors themselves may actually contribute to the mental state. The study, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, showed that tumors produce increased amounts of compounds that are linked to depression and travel to the brain. The research also showed that tumors can change the way genes behave in the area of the brain that controls emotion. Though more study is needed, the work reveals that a patient’s emotional reaction to cancer could, at least in part, have biological roots.

Upcoming Events

Nutrition Strategies for Cancer Patients		More info >>
Cancer patients, survivors, family and friends will learn how to manage nutrition problems during cancer treatment and recovery. Light refreshments will be served. Speaker: Denise Ackerman, M.S.,R.D.,C.S.O., City of Hope Location: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center, City of Hope campus in Duarte, Calif. Date and time: July 14; 2:30 to 4 p.m. R.S.V.P.: amandaackerman@coh.org; 626-256-4673, ext. 67206

Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer		More info >>
Come be a part of City of Hope's Walk for Hope, nationally presented by Staples. Registration has opened for all 2009 Walk for Hope event sites, including the Philadelphia metro area on Sept. 27 and San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles in October. Location: Varies by site; see Web site Date and time: Varies; see Web site

ThinkCure! discount Dodgers tickets		More info >>
Get discounted tickets to Dodgers games and support the fight against cancer. Look under "ThinkCure! News" at www.thinkcure.org/ for more information and to purchase tickets. Location: Dodger stadium Date and time: Games vary; see Web site for details

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