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Answers To Cancer – A review of an educational event

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A Unique Learning Event with the World’s Leading Cancer Experts

Answers To Cancer, a free educational event offering opportunities to interact first-hand with leading cancer doctors and presented by the ASCO Cancer Foundation®, took place June 7, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. This public education event presented the latest advances in cancer treatment, from the importance of Clinical Trials, to advances in Survivorship and Prevention, to the Latest News in Cancer Research Continue Reading…

DVD Helps Prepare for a Bone Marrow or Cord Blood Transplant

National Marrow Donor Program: The National Marrow Donor Program’s Office of Patient Advocacy has created a DVD to help prepare for a marrow or cord blood transplant. “Words of Experience, Stories of Hope: A Guide to Marrow and Cord Blood Transplant for Patients and Caregivers” explores the transplant experience from the perspective of patients, caregivers and transplant professionals. The DVD covers the topics of orientation, conditioning, transplant, engraftment and recovery. Order a free copy at www.marrow.org/patient or call 888-999-6743.

Cancer and Careers

Cancer and Careers: This program, begun by executives in the cosmetics, fragrance and related industries, addresses the needs of more than 80 percent of cancer survivors who return to work after treatment. Cancer and Careers provides a comprehensive website, free publications and a series of support groups and educational seminars. A free workbook, “Living and Working with Cancer” is available in English and Spanish. The group’s website is www.cancerandcareers.org