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 Volume 6, Issue 5 - May 23, 2007
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Out, out spot: Stopping melanoma in its tracks |
| Summer means sunshine, but solar exposure raises the chance of skin cancer. City of Hope surgeons say people with pale skin and freckles are most at risk, but even darker-skinned people may get skin cancer. Here's what to watch for. |
| Finding red flags for cancer |
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| City of Hope researchers are looking for genetic clues that would alert them to budding lung cancers — tips that would help physicians find tumors early, when they've got the best chance at cure. |
| Nursing researchers call attention to spiritual side of life |
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| Battling a serious disease involves more than just medical treatment. Studies show that it can stoke deep spiritual connections. City of Hope researchers urge care providers to consider and value cancer patients' spiritual needs and beliefs throughout treatment. |
| The first Baby Boomers will become eligible for Medicare in 2011, but their health already is lagging. Half of Americans 55 to 64 have high blood pressure, and two in five are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But doctors say even a few improvements in diet, exercise and health habits today can help stave off serious problems. |
| Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer |
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Lace `em up! Join thousands of supporters at the 6th Annual Michelle Offsie Memorial Walk for Hope. Post-event festivities include music and entertainment, prizes, kids games and international food festival.
Location: The Community Campus of Edison in Edison, N.J.
Date and time: Sunday, June 3; 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walks and fun run. |
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How do you try to avoid sun exposure?
- Stay inside between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Wear protective clothes, hats
- Use sunscreen
- All of the above
- Nothing - I enjoy sunshine
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