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Take Charge of Your Diet After Cancer

November 17, 2010 Leave a Comment

Take Charge of Your Diet Afer CancerDiet and exercise are an integral part of good health, and emerging research suggests that embracing a healthy lifestyle may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. When it comes to diet, my two favorite words are “variety” and “moderation.” …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Cancer Institute, Live and Learn Lectures for Cancer Patients, nutrition

Nutrition and Cancer Prevention

March 1, 2008 Leave a Comment

Nutrition and Cancer Prevention“Eating alone will not keep a man well; he must also take exercise. For food and exercise, while possessing opposite qualities, yet work together to produce health…” – Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.)

Even long before dietitians’ knew what the …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Cancer Institute, nutrition

Study on Vitamin Use Among Cancer Survivors Brings Patients, Doctors to Task

March 1, 2008 Leave a Comment

Vitamin Use Amongst Cancer SurvivorsNew research showing widespread use of vitamins and supplements among people diagnosed with cancer suggests the need for greater communication between doctors and patients.

In a study published in the Feb. 1, 2008, issue of Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Cancer Institute, Diane Barton Complementary Medicine Program, Vitamins

Cancer Prevention Advocate Named Healthcare Hero

July 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Cancer Prevention Advocate Named Healthcare HeroLife-saving cancer screenings and early detection programs at the Cooper Cancer Institute are paving the way to providing the best possible cancer care to the region’s under-served population. Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, R.N., M.S.N., A.P.N.C., has led this journey for over 10 …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Cancer Institute, cancer screenings, Oncology Outreach Programs

New Program Helps Cancer Survivors Deal with Weight Gain

April 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Chemotherapy is over; the radiation treatment is complete and cancer patients are finally getting back into a more normal routine. Back to work, but in an unfamiliar body.

“Breast cancer patients often struggle with weight gain after treatments,” said Generosa …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: cancer, Cancer Institute, nutrition, weight gain

Prostate Cancer Patient Lives Full Life

March 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Prostate Cancer Patient Lives Full LifeFishing is Mr. Placente’s favorite pastime. A potentially devastating diagnosis of prostate cancer hasn’t stopped him.

“I haven’t slowed down. I would say I was at 100 percent before I was diagnosed. I am now at 97 percent. I have …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Cancer Institute, prostate cancer

Cancer Survivor’s Artwork Travels the World as an Inspiration to Others

February 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Cancer Survivor’s Artwork Travels the World as an Inspiration to OthersCindy Faust received a diagnosis of breast cancer 26 years ago. And while she is grateful to be a cancer survivor today, she still remembers the emotional impact that the diagnosis had on her life and her family.

“I remember …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: artist Cindy Faust, breast cancer, Cancer Institute, The Dr. Diane Barton Complementary Medicine Program

Patient Gives Nieces Power of Knowledge

January 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Patient Gives Nieces Power of KnowledgeNancy Sklencar feels she made one of the best decisions in her life. When she learned she could possibly help her nieces avoid breast cancer with the results of a specified blood test, she knew she had to do it.…

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: BRCA1, BRCA2, breast cancer, Cancer Genetics Program, Cancer Institute, genetic testing

Q&A With Our Genetic Counselor on Breast Cancer

January 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Q&A With Our Genetic Counselor on Breast CancerYou got your brown eyes from Mom, your nose from Dad and even that spunky personality from Grandma. But there are certain families that may also carry genes that can cause disease, including cancer. Dana Farengo Clark, M.S., a certified …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: breast cancer, Cancer Institute, Cancer Institute of New Jersey, genetic counseling

Cooper Patient Paints a Bright Future

December 1, 2006 Leave a Comment

Cooper Patient Paints a Bright FutureMax Burgos is an outgoing 23-year-old tattoo artist from Camden with adult acute myeloid leukemia. The good news is that his cancer has a cure rate of about 90 percent. The bad news is that his chemotherapy requires spending up …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: acute myeloid leukemia, AML, art therapy, Cancer Institute
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