December 17, 2007 - Volume 2, Number 37

In this issue:

• Upgrade to robots brings even more precision to minimally invasive surgery procedures
• Trojan and Bruin fans give full-blooded support to City of Hope Blood Bowl
• Staff urged to donate during season of giving
• Spiritual Care Services hires new chaplain to minister to patients and families
• Levine Symposium to focus on translational research
• Brains and compassion drive City of Hope intern to win science prize
• Bone marrow transplant patients at increased risk of significant problems, need regular follow-up care
• Advocates urge shift in social attitudes in addition to renewed push for therapies

Kidney care
Kidney cancer patients, caregivers and health professionals listen as scientists discuss the latest developments in research about the disease at a conference at the Platt Conference Center. The Kidney Cancer Program and the Kidney Cancer Association co-sponsored the day-long patient and survivor conference on Nov. 17. More than 65 people attended the conference, which highlighted recent advances in kidney cancer biology and new treatments, as well as psychological and social aspects of coping with kidney cancer. (Photo by: Houri Yeghiayan)