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UPCOMING EVENTS
The following are highlights of our upcoming events; view a full listing on our events calendar.
Nov. 30: 9th Annual Massey Opening Night Shopping Spree at The Bizarre BazaarŪ
Beat the crowds and join the Merry Massey and Happy Holly Shoppers to benefit VCU Massey Cancer Center.
Dec. 1 to 31: Shopping at Baggio
Support cancer research while shopping for holiday gifts at Baggio. A percentage of sales during the month of December will be donated to Massey.
Dec. 6: Ladies Night at Alan Furs Join Alan Furs for an evening of fun, food and fashion. Ladies are invited to enjoy a unique shopping experience; Alan Furs will donate three percent of the evening's sales to Massey.
Dec. 17: Richmond Christmas Gala
Come dance the night away at this inaugural black-tie event to help raise awareness of cancer research among young adults, while raising funds for research at Massey.
Dec. 27: Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Group
Free monthly meeting for individuals, their families and friends affected by leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and other blood-related cancers. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at VCU Medical Center at Stony Point. For more information, call (804) 559-1841. |
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| Volume 4, Issue 11 |
November 2011 |
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Holidays present opportunity to record family health history
"Sitting around the table during the holidays can be an excellent time to discuss family health history, especially if several generations are present," says John Quillin, Ph.D., a genetics counselor at Massey's Familial Cancer Clinic. "This information is a key ingredient in determining the likelihood of having a particular, potentially life-threatening disease in the future. Every family member should have a detailed health history to share with his/her physician."
Download this form to guide discussion and create a record of your family health history. [pdf]
Holiday tribute cards offer gifts of hope
In the spirit of the holiday season, consider donating in honor or memory of a special person in your life. Instead of spending hours shopping, wrapping and waiting in lines at the post office, let us send an exclusively designed holiday tribute card on your behalf. View program details and the full line of cards and send a gift of hope.
Survivor Rebecca Spivey receives a priceless gift
Rebecca Spivey has been a cancer survivor longer than she can remember. At age four, she was diagnosed with a Wilms' tumor. Treated with radiation therapy, her young body won its battle and Rebecca thrived with no major complications.
Thirty-two years later, Rebecca was diagnosed with radiation-induced osteosarcoma - a tumor in her bone that had likely developed as a long-term effect of the high dose of radiation she received as a child. She would have to battle cancer all over again, but this time as a mother. "Thanks to the treatment at Massey," she said, "I've been given a priceless gift -- time to be a mom and watch my children grow up." Read Rebecca's story.
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RESEARCH ADVANCES |
One-two punch kills inactive multiple myeloma cells
Researchers led by VCU Massey's Steven Grant, M.D., have developed a novel one-two therapeutic punch to kill even the most inactive multiple myeloma cells. Because multiple myeloma can rest in a quiet, non-proliferative state for extended periods of time, this discovery may help to overcome a major hurdle to treating this fatal disease. Read the full story.
In related news, Dr. Grant was recently honored with appointments to influential committees at the National Cancer Institute and other national cancer research organizations. "These appointments underscore Dr. Grant's reputation for translating promising laboratory research into exciting new cancer treatments," says Massey Director Gordon D. Ginder, M.D. Read the full article.
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Researchers discover mechanism in brain cancer responsible for neuron death
Researchers led by VCU Massey's Paul Fisher, M.Ph., Ph.D., have discovered a mechanism by which glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common form of brain cancer, promotes the death of neurons, a process known as neurodegeneration. The findings could lead to new therapies that suppress neurodegeneration caused by GBM and, potentially, a variety of other diseases, including glioma-induced neurodegeneration, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, brain ischemia and more. Read the full story.
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ASK MASSEY | |
A patient asks Massey: There seems to be several ways to attack my cancer. Does Massey help patients like me select the best treatment options?
Yes. Massey uses a multidisciplinary approach to treatment planning that brings a variety of specialists together from multiple disciplines to address all aspects of a patient's cancer. These experts review each patient's case and discuss options, including whether a patient may benefit from a clinical trial. Recommendations are then discussed with the patient and a final plan is formulated. Read more about being a Massey patient.
If you have questions: please write us at AskMassey@vcu.edu. |
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Momentum is published by VCU Massey Cancer Center.
David Raine, Jr. Communications Coordinator dlraine@vcu.edu 804-628-1829
If you have questions about cancer, cancer treatments or survivorship, please ASK MASSEY.
To learn more about VCU Massey Cancer Center, please visit our Web site at www.massey.vcu.edu. |
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