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What should I eat? What shouldn’t I eat?
These questions take on new urgency after a cancer diagnosis. At the Bloch Cancer Hotline, we often hear from people who want to change their diet during and after cancer treatments. Many cancer organizations offer guidance, but you should also consider a consultation with Continue Reading…
PDQ From NCI – Physician Data Query
PDQ is an online database developed and maintained by the National Cancer Institute. Designed to make the most current, credible, and accurate cancer information available to health professionals and the public Continue Reading…
ASCO’s Cancer.Net en Español
El sitio Web de la Sociedad Estadounidense de Oncología Clínica (American Society of Clinical Oncology, en inglés). En este sitio Web puede buscar información para ayudar a los pacientes y las familias a tomar decisiones informadas sobre el cuidado de la salud Continue Reading…
ASCO-The American Society of Clinical Oncologist provides clear, accurate information on cancer in English and Spanish.
ASCO, The American Society of Clinical Oncology has an excellent website that provides information Continue Reading…
Acupuncture and Cancer
Cancer Forums conducted by major cancer treatment hospitals can be an excellent way to get your questions answered by an expert. We receive many questions regarding integrative cancer care during treatment so this forum caught our attention. Continue Reading…
Clinical trial terminology explained
New from Johns Hopkins Health Alerts–The National Cancer Institute estimates that between 5% and 8% of cancer patients participate in clinical trials. Why is the number so low? Part of the problem is that many patients believe that all clinical trials include a placebo (an inactive treatment with no known therapeutic value) and treat participants like “guinea pigs”–neither of which is true. To help clear up the confusion, this Johns Hopkins Health Alert explains clinical trial terminology, including randomization, placebo, and blinding. Click on the link to read the complete report: http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/prostate_disorders/JohnsHopkinsHealthAlertProstateDisorders_3263-1.html?ET=johnshopkins_blog:e34955:607412a:&st=email&st=email&s=EPH_091217_013
Latest Links – New resources for you to consider.
The R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation is always on the lookout for organizations or publications that can help patients and their supporters. We have four to share with you.
- fertileHOPE is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients and survivors whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility Continue Reading…
NCI News
- H. pylori, smoking trends, and gastric cancer in U.S. men May 22, 2013
- NIH researchers conduct first genomic survey of human skin fungal diversity; Location on the body surface determines fungal composition with the greatest diversity on feet May 22, 2013
- Inflammatory bowel disease raises risk of melanoma May 22, 2013
- Genetic diversity predicts outcomes in head and neck cancer May 21, 2013
- Timing of cancer radiation therapy may minimize hair loss May 21, 2013
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