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 Volume 10, Issue 3 - March 31, 2011
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A window on women’s health |
| Teachers provide the educational bedrock for our society. And through an unprecedented study of health and lifestyle, they're giving insight into the many factors that influence women's well-being. City of Hope researchers are taking a hard look at three areas that may be especially important to women's risk of developing cancer. |
| Scientists expose breast cancer’s dark minions |
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| Insidious agents — cancer stem cells — appear to be the driving force behind the growth and spread of some breast cancers. Researchers are beaming the light of science on these legions of cells to find their weaknesses and target them with new therapies. |
| A brisk walk may lower breast cancer risk for some. Harvard researchers found that women who took a one-hour, brisk walk (or had an equivalent amount of activity) each day were 15 percent less likely to develop breast cancer after menopause than women who walked less than an hour per week. And women who waited to begin daily walks after menopause still reduced their risk by 10 percent. Although the study doesn’t draw a definite direct link between breast cancer prevention and exercise, it adds to the growing evidence, according to the researchers. Even better, it suggests extreme exercise isn’t required to reduce risk. The National Cancer Institute has more information on breast cancer prevention. |
| Healthy cooking and eating during the spring holidays |
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Learn about safe and healthy eating practices and how to include good nutrition in your spring holiday meals with fun, easy recipes. You can even sample a healthy, easy-to-prepare dish, and door prizes and refreshments will be available. The class is free, but seating is limited, so reservations are required.
Speakers: Dhvani Bhatt, M.S., R.D., C.S.O., C.D.E., Denise Ackerman, M.S., R.D., C.S.O., and Lina Mayorga, M.P.H., C.H.E.S.
Sponsors: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center, American Cancer Society and City of Hope
Location: Biller Patient and Family Resource Center, City of Hope, Duarte, Calif.
Date and time: April 14; 2:30 to 4 p.m.
R.S.V.P. and info: 626-256-4673, ext. 64956, or magallo@coh.org |
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| Get "On Track to Beat Cancer" |
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Off to the races? When you make a minimum $10 donation to City of Hope on April 17 at Santa Anita Park, you can join celebrity and model Bo Derek, horse trainers and jockeys and stroll down the historic final stretch at Santa Anita. Follow in the steps of legends John Henry, Seabiscuit and every champion in between all the way through the park’s famed winner’s circle — and help City of Hope find a cure for women’s cancers.
Location: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, Calif.
Date and time: April 17; gates open at 10:30 a.m.
Tickets and info: www.santaanita.com |
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What is your favorite way to exercise?
- Walking
- Running/jogging
- Bicycling
- Gym workout
- Other
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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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