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Monthly health quiz
True or false? Women who have never had children are more likely to develop ovarian cancer than women who have had children.
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Nutrition tip and recipe of the month
Black beans are a great source of protein as well as soluble fiber. Try Black Bean Quesadillas.
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Got Cow? Auction
The bovine beauties of CowParade have been rounded up and refurbished by their artists to be put on the auction block. Get your ticket to see 50 of the most sought-after cows go to the highest bidders.
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Greetings that give back
Show your Red Sox and Patriots spirit by sending holiday cards that root for the home teams. Our 2006 Holiday Card Collection features 15 designs created specially for Dana-Farber by local artists and patients.
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Skating toward a cure
Join us for an inspirational evening on the ice as world-class figure skaters jump, twirl and spin to help support the fight against cancer.
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Your gift to Dana-Farber helps us find cures for
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Featured Story
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SEPTEMBER 2006
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Scientists identify a region of the human genome leading to an elevated prostate cancer risk in African American men
Researchers from Dana-Farber and Harvard Medical School have found a region of the human genome that accounts for the higher risk of prostate cancer in black Americans.
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News
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Adverse effects and costs of chemotherapy greater than previously thought
Researchers at Dana-Farber and Harvard Medical School have found that breast cancer patients 63 years of age or younger may experience more chemotherapy-related serious adverse effects than reported in clinical trials, according to a new study in the August 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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Cancer survivors at risk for suicidal thoughts, attempts
A survey of adult survivors of childhood cancers found that more than one out of eight reported having suicidal thoughts or previous attempts to take their lives many years after they were treated, say scientists at Dana-Farber.
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Web site helps parents with cancer converse, connect with their children
A new Web site launched at the end of last year brings together a wealth of information to aid parents with cancer and their families. The site provides guidance on how to talk about the disease with children of all ages, from preschoolers through teenagers, in a variety of areas. There are also tips for creating a support network, and online links to dozens of kid-friendly Web sites, videos, and books on the topic divided by age groups.
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Receiving guidance from pediatric resource specialists through hard times
Eileen Haynes, a security screener at Manchester Airport in New Hampshire, has kept travelers safe for 13 years, the same way she carefully watched over her five children as a single mom. But no amount of vigilance could protect her youngest child, Michael, from the abnormal white blood cells that signal acute myelogeneous leukemia (AML).
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WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon raises $2.9 million to fight cancer
Celebrities, VIPs, sports fans and rivals joined forces to raise $2.9 million in less than 24 hours in the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon at Fenway Park.
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Sheryl Crow speaks about Dana-Farber on CNN
Singer Sheryl Crow, while talking about her experience with breast cancer on CNN's Larry King Live, mentions Drs. Larry Shulman and Ann Partridge, as well as Dana-Farber's survivorship and young women and breast cancer programs.
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Save the Date
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Sunday, September 17, 2006
Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk
Follow the course of the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon in honor or memory of friends, family, co-workers, and patients facing all forms of cancer. Walkers choose from one of three route options designed for everyone from the marathon enthusiast to the youngest walker.
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September through November 2006
Survivorship Education Series
This educational series for adult cancer survivors and their family members is sponsored by the Perini Family Survivors' Center. Workshops include: Nutrition and Survivorship, Health Insurance Issues for Cancer Survivors, Exercise and Survivorship, Cardiac Health for Cancer Survivors, Integrated Therapies and Survivorship, Fertility and Survivorship, and Living Strong: Coping After Cancer. For more information, please call (617) 632-3382.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Fenway to the Runway
Join the Red Sox wives for beautiful clothes, delicious food and baseball fun all to benefit the Women's Cancers Program and the Red Sox Foundation.
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Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Young Survivors' Support Group
The Inn at Longwood Medical
12:45-2:15 p.m.
This support group is for patients age 45 and younger, out of treatment for at least six months for breast or gynecologic cancer. For more information or to register, please call (617) 632-3309.
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For more information
To view all of our upcoming seminars, workshops, and fundraising events, go to our Event Calendar.
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