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 Volume 9, Issue 12 - December 14, 2010
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A kinder, gentler breast cancer treatment |
| For many postmenopausal breast cancer patients, blocking a hormone-producing enzyme is key to successful treatment. But that can cause unwelcome side effects. A new type of drug may offer a milder option. |
| Top tips for caregivers during the holidays |
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| It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can be one of the most stressful. And if you’re caring for an ill loved one, the strain can really take the joy out of the holidays. Here are some tips to make your holidays manageable. |
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| Centenarian survivor shines on |
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| She fled Hitler’s occupying forces, settling in peaceful Southern California to make a home and raise a family. But later in life, another fierce adversary would rear its head, and she would persevere through spirit and modern medicine. |
| The biological clock ticks for men, too |
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| Time is no friend to women who are trying to have kids — but prospective fathers have reason to heed the clock, too. A new study shows children of older men face a higher risk of lymphoma. |
| Dogs may be able to detect prostate cancer. In a bid to reduce false-positive prostate cancer test results, French researchers trained a dog to distinguish between urine samples from healthy men and those from men with prostate cancer. Testing the dog, they then asked it to check 66 urine samples. The dog correctly identified all samples from men with the disease and indicated only three false positives, mistaking healthy samples for those with cancer. (And one of those men later developed the disease.) The researchers believe the dog may smell chemicals unique to cancer cells. If so, it might be possible to create a device that can duplicate the results. The National Cancer Institute has more information on prostate cancer detection. |
| "Like" it and help City of Hope |
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Ryan Kwanten wants all hugs and no worries for the holidays. HBO's "True Blood" star designated City of Hope as his charity of choice in a special online video and in magazine ads across the nation. It's part of clothing retailer Gap's holiday "Want" campaign. Through Dec. 25, every time someone "likes" the video on Gap's Facebook page, Gap will donate $1 to City of Hope and several other charities, with a cumulative donation of up to $150,000.
How to help: Watch the video and click on "Like." (You must have a Facebook account.) |
| Nutrition for a healthy life (Spanish only) |
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Offered in Spanish, this free class will explain the relationship between nutrition and health and provide delicious recipes for healthier eating every day. Door prizes and light refreshments will be available. The class is open to the community, but seating is limited to 15, so reservations are required.
Speakers: Lina Mayorga, M.P.H., C.H.E.S., City of Hope
Sponsor: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center
Location: Biller Patient and Family Resource Center, City of Hope, Duarte, Calif.
Dates and time: Jan. 13 and Feb. 10; 2:30 to 4 p.m.
R.S.V.P. and info: 626-256-4673, ext. 64053 or lmayorga@coh.org
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| Olivia Newton-John is "All In" in the fight against women's cancers |
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As a breast cancer “thriver,” Olivia Newton-John’s personal connection to the cause has inspired her to team up with City of Hope in the fight against women’s cancers. During December, 50 cents will go to City of Hope’s Women’s Cancers program each time someone downloads her song “Help Me To Heal.” Download it for yourself or as a gift for someone you love, knowing that each time you do, you’re giving the gift of hope to women all over the world.
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| Beauty for a cause |
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Model, actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist Josie Maran has teamed up with City of Hope to launch the Get One Give One (GOGO) program. For every GOGO Natural Volume Argan Mascara you purchase, one will be donated to a City of Hope cancer patient or survivor. After the first 5,000 purchases, $1 from the sale of each GOGO mascara will be donated to City of Hope’s Women’s Cancers Program for a minimum donation of $25,000. The GOGO program runs through August 2012.
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What’s your favorite holiday stress-relieving activity?
- A weekend trip to the snow
- An evening stroll to see the neighbors' decorations
- Visits with friends, family and eggnog
- Reflecting on the year’s events
- "National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation"
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You’ve been reading about us; now you can become a part of our mission. At City of Hope, medical research and clinical care come together, and our research innovations become advances in compassionate care as quickly as possible. Because people battling cancer and other serious diseases need better options — now.
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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 email us to request the print version. |
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