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 Volume 10, Issue 6 - June 24, 2011
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Scientists look at breast cancer in younger women |
| The average U.S. woman who develops breast cancer is 60 years old. But ask any woman who finds a cancerous lump in her 30s or gets unwanted results on her mammogram in her 40s, and she’ll tell you it can hit younger women, too. City of Hope researchers are trying to understand why it happens in young women — and how to prevent it. |
| "CSI" skills help watch over marrow recipients |
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| Using the latest crime-fighting technology, the investigators carefully sift through the DNA samples. They’re looking for that crucial evidence — not to find a criminal, but to help a blood stem cell transplant patient. |
| The gift that keeps on giving — and rolling |
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| A former patient’s family and friends saw firsthand just how important donated blood is for those battling cancer. So they rallied to take the cause to the streets — literally. |
| Gum disease could raise your risk of cancer. British researchers studied data on more than 48,000 men and found that those with a history of gum disease were 14 percent more likely to develop cancer overall than those with healthy gums. Risk of individual cancers appeared to increase more dramatically: 30 percent for certain blood cancers; 36 percent for lung cancer; 49 percent for kidney cancer; and 54 percent for pancreatic cancer. The scientists were uncertain about the cause of the link, but they did see more signs of inflammation in the blood of those with gum disease. And a growing body of evidence links inflammation to cancer. The researchers noted that more study is needed to find if other groups of people including women see the same trends. |
| Take a swing against cancer |
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Come out and rally for cancer research at the 4th annual ThinkCure Weekend June 24 through 26 at Dodger Stadium. You can see the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim while supporting collaborative research at City of Hope and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles through ThinkCure, the Dodgers’ official charity.
How: Visit www.thinkcure.org for details. |
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| Play for Life |
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For patients battling cancer, music therapy can strike the right chord. Clear Channel Radio and City of Hope are hitting all the high notes with Play for Life, a national initiative to raise funds to support City of Hope's lifesaving cancer research and music therapy programs. Play for Life features online auctions for one-of-a-kind experiences with top recording stars Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Matthew Morrison, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Linkin Park, Enrique Iglesias and others. You can participate in the live auction on www.playforlife.fm. So place your bids today — and help change lives through music.
Dates: Through June 30
How: Visit www.playforlife.fm. |
| Join us in cooking against cancer |
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Did you know that some common — and tasty — tools to thwart cancer could be in your kitchen? City of Hope scientists have identified five delicious super foods that just might pack a punch against the disease. And each week, we’ll feature our favorite super foods recipes on City of Hope’s Facebook page to help you fit these foods into your diet. You can share your favorite super foods recipe, too. So strap on your apron, and together we can help cook our way to good health.
How: Submit your recipes here. |
| Using the Internet for Cancer Information and Support |
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The Internet can provide lots of information. But how can you tell if it’s true or right for you? Learn how to search for cancer-related information and support, ways to identify credible websites and how City of Hope’s Lee Graff Medical & Scientific Library can assist you. Space is limited; reservations required.
Sponsors: Sheri & Les Biller Patient and Family Resource Center and Lee Graff Medical & Scientific Library
Location: Biller Patient and Family Resource Center, City of Hope, Duarte, Calif.
Date and time: July 27; 2:30 to 4 p.m.
R.S.V.P. and info: Mariela Gallo 626-256-4673, ext. 64956 or magallo@coh.org |
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How do you feel about the new federal nutrition guide, MyPlate?
- It’s better than the old food pyramid
- I like them both
- The pyramid was better
- Not a fan of either
- There’s a new guide?
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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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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.
Learn how you can help >>
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