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Monthly health quiz
Of the more than 10 million cancer survivors alive today, how many were younger than 21 when they were originally diagnosed?
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Nutrition tip and recipe of the month
It's an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce inflammation, strengthen the immune system, and decrease the risk of cancer. Try Salmon Salad with Caper Salsa.
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Batter up for the Jimmy Fund
The Jimmy Fund Little League Program allows more than 3,000 Little League baseball and softball players the chance to play ball after the end of their regular season by participating in a local tournament.
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Be a triple winner
Win prizes while helping the Jimmy Fund improve research and treatment for children with brain cancer. Everyone's a winner when you pick up a Triple Winner game card at your local Stop & Shop supermarket.
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Join the 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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Your gift to Dana-Farber helps us find cures for
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Featured Story
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JULY 2006
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Scientists tie several cancers to common "oncogene engine"
Researchers at Dana-Farber report that a common "oncogene engine," a small family of malfunctioning cell growth switches, drives several seemingly unrelated, lethal forms of cancer, including malignant melanoma. The finding suggests that it may be possible to attack these different cancers with the same therapy.
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News
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Mouse model aids discovery of novel melanoma metastasis gene
Researchers from Dana-Farber have identified a novel gene that facilitates the spread of malignant melanoma, a life-threatening skin cancer, using a technique they say can speed the discovery of hard-to-find cancer genes.
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Patient Gateway makes healthcare tasks easier for Dana-Farber patients
If a breast cancer patient decides at night that she wants to change an upcoming appointment, request a prescription refill, or tell her doctor about side effects from her medications, she no longer has to wait until the next day and make a phone call. Thanks to a new computer program called Patient Gateway, she can convey her message to the clinic anytime.
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Dana-Farber offers tips to reduce your cancer risk while grilling
Summer is officially here and it's time to fire up the grill. But all that barbecuing could be cooking up chemicals that may increase your risk of cancer. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, these chemicals may be linked to breast, stomach, prostate, and colon cancer.
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Healthier Cookouts
Dana-Farber nutritionist Stephanie Vangsness, RD, LDN, CNSD, provides tips on safe and healthy grilling this summer in this video from WCVB-TV.
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For nutritionist Tara Mardigan, healthy options are a home run
As one of five senior dietitians who supervise the nutrition needs of patients during and after their treatment at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Tara Mardigan, MS, MPH, RD, delivers care as part of a team. What she didn't anticipate, however, is that she'd one day be in a similar role with another team - one with guys named Manny, Trot, Curt, and Coco.
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Rhode Island resident makes 500th blood platelet donation at Dana-Farber
Leonard "Lenny" B. MacLean of Riverside, R.I., reached an outstanding milestone in June when he made his 500th blood platelet donation at the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center at Dana-Farber.
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Survivor Story
Nineteen-year-old Timothy Blomquist of Chicago was just driving around listening to the radio, as teenagers often do, when he heard an ad for bone marrow/stem cell donors, and decided to sign up. Twelve years later and 1,000 miles away in Boston, his action saved the life of 58-year-old Maxine Kates, setting in motion a circle of love and science that continues today.
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Sheryl Crow visits Dana-Farber
Before entertaining tens of thousands of fans at Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox, cancer survivor Sheryl Crow made a quiet visit to Dana-Farber. CBS4 tells us how she brightened the day of one pediatric patient and her family.
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Save the Date
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Thursday, July 13, 2006
Caregivers: Men's Special Program
DFCI, Dana 1620 Smith Family Room
5:30-8:30 p.m.
A special program for men caring for someone with cancer. To register, or for more information, please call Daisy Gomez at (617) 632-4235.
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Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Seminar and Support Group
DFCI, Dana L173
12-2 p.m.
An informational seminar open to patients and families, followed by a patient support group. If you are interested in attending, or for more information, contact Sarah Murphy, LICSW,at (617) 632-6463.
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August 5-6, 2006
Pan-Massachusetts Challenge
Four-thousand cyclists from 35 states and six countries will ride up to 192 miles across the Commonwealth in the 27th annual Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC). Help them reach their goal to raise $24 million for cancer research and care.
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Friday, August 18, 2006
WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
The Boston Red Sox, WEEI Sports Radio 850 AM, NESN, and the Jimmy Fund are once again teaming up for the 5th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon at Fenway Park.
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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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