Volume 9, Issue 1 - January 20, 2010

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Volume 9, Issue 1 - January 20, 2010

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		Exercise now, benefit later
		Exercise may well be the single best road to a healthy life. Not only does it seem to prevent certain diseases, but its benefits even stretch to those who develop life-threatening illnesses. Recent City of Hope research shows that long-term exercise boosts survival for breast cancer.

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Knowledge is power
To make the best choices for managing your health, you need to be armed with knowledge about your risk of disease. Women threatened by endometrial cancer just got a little more ammunition.

All for one
Cancer treatment often leaves patients in dire need of blood and blood products. Family members and friends can come to their rescue by designating who gets their blood donations.

A warm feeling from the ice
A visit from his favorite hockey team brought one cancer patient even closer to the family he loves. Members of the Los Angeles Kings recently spread cheer among patients for the "Month of Hope."

Did you know?

Green tea may lower the risk of lung and blood cancers. In a study out of Taiwan, researchers found that drinking one cup or more of green tea a day lowered smokers’ risk of lung cancer by 13 fold. Nonsmoking tea-totalers had a fivefold lower risk. The researchers and the American Lung Association both warned, however, that the risk-lowering effects were no match for quitting smoking or avoiding the dangerous habit, which are the surest ways to reduce risk. In a separate study, Japanese researchers found that people who drank five or more cups of green tea lowered their risk of blood and lymph cancers, such as leukemia and lymphoma, by as much as 48 percent compared to those who drank one cup or less. Both research teams agree that more study is needed to confirm the potential benefits of the leafy beverage.

Upcoming Events

L.A. Kings “Month of Hope”		More info >>
The National Hockey League’s Los Angeles Kings are dedicating January 2010 as their “Month of Hope.” Get special ticket packages, and the Kings will donate a portion of each sale to support cancer research and treatment at City of Hope. The last home game of the month is Jan. 21, so visit www.lakings.com/hope to buy tickets. Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles Date and time: Games vary; see Web site

Ask the Experts — Diabetes: It Takes a Village		More info >>
Living well with diabetes requires commitment from the person with diabetes as well as support from family, friends and community. Learn how the neighborhood you live in can help or hinder the management of diabetes and how to take advantage of the resources around you. Speakers: Raynald Samoa, M.D., and Jill Olausson, R.N., C.D.E., City of Hope Sponsor: City of Hope Location: Platt Conference Center, City of Hope, Duarte, Calif. Date and time: Feb. 18; 6 to 8 p.m. R.S.V.P. and info: 800-535-1390, ext. 65669

Ask the Experts — Colon Cancer		More info >>
Colon cancer is the third most common malignancy. Join us for a discussion of the most current advances in research and treatment of the disease. Light refreshments served. Speakers: Julio Garcia-Aguilar, M.D., Ph.D., Donald David, M.D., Lily Lai, M.D., and Stephen Shibata, M.D., City of Hope Sponsor: City of Hope Location: Platt Conference Center, City of Hope, Duarte, Calif. Date and time: March 18; 6 to 8 p.m. R.S.V.P. and info: 800-535-1390, ext. 65669

Desert Community Forum — Hitting Cancer Below the Belt
Come learn the latest information on prevention, research and treatment of cancers “below the waist.” The event is free and open to the public. Speakers: Ernest S. Han, M.D., Ph.D., and David Josephson, M.D., City of Hope Sponsor: City of Hope Location: Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, Calif. Date and time: March 25; 6:30 to 8 p.m. R.S.V.P. and info: 888-221-HOPE (4673) or RSVP@coh.org

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