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Today is Saturday, May 25, 2013 |
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News Headlines
Adjuvant Letrozole
Performs Best in Specific Breast Tumor Receptor Types Cancerpage news is updated daily, Monday through Friday, and on the weekends as warranted. Seventeen new articles have been added to cancerpage news since the last newsletter. To see ALL the latest stories, go to the cancerpage.com search page and click on Submit (but leave search field black.) Preparing for Disaster Today marks the beginning of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season.
If you or someone you know is managing a serious illness like cancer, now's a
good time to take stock of your plans for dealing with an emergency such as an
unexpected absence from your home. After the health crises caused by hurricanes
Katrina and Ruth, cancerpage.com put together an educational guide for Coping with
Cancer During a Disaster . The guide includes checklists you
can print at home.
Free Video Game for Young Cancer Patients The insurance giant, Cigna, is offering young cancer
patients a free video game produced by HopeLabs to help them understand their
disease and increase their sense of empowerment during treatment. You don't have
to be a Cigna member to get a copy. You
can learn more about the game here
. You can get the game at this URL-https://secure.cigna.com/form/formmail/hopelab/
Sunday - National Cancer Survivors' Day June 3rd
A "survivor" is anyone living
with a history of cancer - from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of
life. Right now there are more than 10 million cancer survivors in the
U.S. alone. Communities around the world will recognize Cancer
Survivor's Day at some point this month. According to the National Cancer
Survivors Day Foundation call local cancer support groups such as a
local American Cancer Society offices to find an event in your
area. If you call today, June 1, you might find someone at the foundation
headquarters to check for an event in your area. It's estimated that nearly 40% of cancer survivors are adults of working age. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers a list of rights guaranteed many survivors under the Americans with Disabilities Act. ACSO Meeting - Cancer Podcasts The American Society of Clinical Oncology opens its 43rd
annual meeting in Chicago today and is offering conference updates and
special-topic podcasts for download. Patient information podcasts can be
accessed through the Internet and downloaded to a computer free-of-charge by
visiting ASCO's web site plwc.org. In addition, podcasts can
be readily transferred to an MP3 player, such as an iPod. To subscribe
to regular updates and download the latest additions to ASCO's podcast library,
go to iTunes or another podcast subscription site.
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