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Free head and neck cancer screenings
Thursday, May 3
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Two locations:
-- VCU Massey's Dalton Oncology Clinic, North Hospital, Ground Floor, 1300 East Marshall St.
-- Colonial Heights
2035 Waterside Road, off of Temple Ave.
Appointments are recommended. Call (804) 628-2541 for details.
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Moss on the James Tea Party
Saturday, May 5
11 a.m to 2 p.m.
Held in the Massey Healing Garden, the tea will have a live and silent auction to benefit Massey.
Get the details, or contact Lauren Kiger at (804) 828-1451.
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Annual Priority Kiwanis Klassic Golf Tournament
Thursday, May 10
12:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Colonial Heights Kiwanis Club and Priority Toyota to suppport cancer research at Massey.
Get the details or contact Judy Moore or Stephanie Jenks at (804) 827-0642.
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 Free yoga classes for cancer survivors
Classes will be held
4 p.m. Thursdays on
May 17, 24, 31 & June 7
at the Downtown YMCA
2 West Franklin St.
There is no cost to attend but advance registration is preferred. RSVP by calling (804) 628-1918 or email ccybulski@mcvh-vcu.edu.
View the flyer for full details.
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Annual Secret Garden Party
Thursday, May 17
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Live music, hors d'oeuvres, tours and more. Five downtown gardens will be featured on this self-guided walking tour. Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Massey.
Get the details, or contact Stephanie Jenks at (804) 827-0642.
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| Volume 5, Issue 4 |
April 2012 |
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Massey physicians recognized by Richmond Magazine as "Top Docs" | |
Thirty-three doctors from varied specialties who provide oncology-related care to Massey's patients have been tapped as "Top Docs" by their peers. "This recognition demonstrates that VCU Massey Cancer Center is providing the highest quality, coordinated cancer care advanced by our research discoveries," said Gordon D. Ginder, M.D., director of Massey.
Read more.
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New technology could detect liver cancer from a simple blood sample | |
Massey researcher Andrew Poklepovic, M.D., used ApoCell's ApoStream™ technology to achieve a first: the reliable isolation and recovery of circulating tumor cells from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, one of the most common forms of liver cancer. "These studies are significant because by analyzing the collected cells, we can monitor the patient's response to treatment, view genetic changes within the cancer and obtain new insight into the diagnosis and evaluation of each patient's unique disease," said Dr. Poklepovic. Read more.
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Study finds nearly half of cancer patients died from conditions other than cancer |
Massey researcher Yi Ning, Ph.D., found only 51 percent of cancer patients died from cancer. This discovery indicates that cancer survivors (the 49 percent) could potentially benefit from a more comprehensive, less cancer-focused approach to their health care. Read more.
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Clinical trial helps patient beat the odds | |
By the time Dianne Harris Wright received her diagnosis of ovarian cancer, she was stage three (meaning that the cancer had spread to the upper abdomen or lymph nodes). Fortunately, she was in the capable hands of gynecological oncologist and surgeon Cecelia Boardman, M.D.
After her initial surgery, Dr. Boardman presented Wright with the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial, testing a new drug showing promise in preventing recurrence of ovarian cancer. Wright was eager to participate in the trial, which lead to an 18-month remission. Her cancer did return, but she is living with it. "Every year, we're making strides against this disease, and I have more and more patients like Dianne, living longer, better lives after ovarian cancer," Boardman said. Read the full story.
Learn more about clinical trials.
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New clinic addresses hidden danger of some cancer treatments |
Cancer patients treated with potentially heart-damaging chemotherapy and radiation drugs are now being evaluated for cardiac problems as part of their cancer therapy, thanks to a new clinic at Massey. Oncologist Mary Helen Hackney, M.D., and cardiologist Michael Hess, M.D., discuss this important collaboration in an interview on WTVR CBS 6. View video. |
Egidio Del Fabbro named program director of palliative care | |
Egidio Del Fabbro, M.D., joins Massey as program director of palliative care on May 1, 2012. Palliative care is comprehensive care for patients and families with a focus on alleviating suffering from serious illness. Unlike hospice care, palliative medicine is used along with curative or life-prolonging treatments. Dr. Del Fabbro is a nationally recognized expert in this field, with research interests in cancer-related fatigue and cachexia (involuntary loss of weight caused by disease). Read more.
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NCI's Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer |
The annual report recently released by the National Cancer Institute highlights the effects of excess weight and lack of physical activity on cancer risk. Cancers of the esophagus, colon, rectum, kidney and pancreas, as well as endometrial cancer and breast cancer among postmenopausal women, are associated with being overweight or obese. Several of these cancers also are associated with not being sufficiently physically active. Read more. |
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Ask Massey: Can yoga help my cancer treatment? | |
Yoga has been shown to relieve some symptoms associated with cancer; however, yoga does not slow the growth or spread of cancer. As a complementary therapy, yoga can create a sense of well-being, improve the quality of life, provide relaxation and reduce stress for some patients with cancer. If you are a cancer survivor, learn more about yoga at Massey's free "Yoga for Survivors" classes.
If you have a question, please ask Massey.
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Momentum is published by VCU Massey Cancer Center.
David Raine, Jr. Editor 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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