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Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Melanoma Treatment Moves Forward in 2011

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Lynn Schuchter, MD, program leader for Penn's Melanoma Research Program says 2011 was the “year of melanoma,” one in which two important new agents were approved by the FDA (the first in over 40 years). It was in 2011, cancer research for melanoma began to make a significant difference for patients with advanced forms of melanoma. 2012 is emerging as a year in which researchers and clinicians are taking these new clinical approaches to the next...
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Monday, 30 July 2012

Age and Melanoma

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Christine Wilson, cancer survivor, shares her experiences from the Abramson Cancer Center’s 2012 Focus On Melanoma Conference In this blog, she recaps the conference. You can view the conference in its entirety, including presentations here.We all know that our skin undergoes changes as we age, but does the aging process affect the environment in which melanomas live and grow? According to research underway at The Wistar Institute, the answer...
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Friday, 27 July 2012

Avid Cyclist Rides Bike to Proton Therapy Treatment in Philadelphia

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Bill Barbour, 63, of New York, is an avid cyclist who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May, 2011. Always active, he wasn’t ready to let treatment for prostate cancer slow down his life, or his participation in his favorite activity, cycling. Bill chose to have proton therapy for prostate cancer at Penn in February, 2012, and today he is cancer-free, and looking forward to riding with the Abramson Cancer Center cycling team in the Philadelphia...
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Thursday, 26 July 2012

How to Understand Grocery Store Lingo

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The grocery store can be a tricky place to navigate. It can be especially frustrating if you are trying to strike a balance between health and affordability. If you frequently find yourself questioning whether you should choose the organic croutons or the croutons on sale, you are not alone. Below, I have defined some of this new grocery store vocabulary.   Certified Organic Organic agriculture is grown without the use of genetically engineered...
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Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Treatment for Lymphedema

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The current standard for managing lymphedema is complete decongestive therapy (CDT). CDT is a multifactorial approach combining manual lymphatic drainage, multilayer compression bandaging, exercise to increase the muscle pump to help move fluid from the limb and meticulous skin care. This “intensive phase” provided three to five times per week can lead to a reduction in the volume of swelling and a softening and improvement in the skin quality....
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Monday, 23 July 2012

When is Less More for Melanoma Surgery

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Christine Wilson, cancer survivor, shares her experiences from the Abramson Cancer Center’s 2012 Focus On Melanoma Conference In this blog, she recaps the conference. You can view the conference in its entirety, including presentations here.Surgery for melanoma has two goals:1. To remove all of the cancer with a margin of healthy tissue around it, known as wide excision2. To determine if the melanoma has spread beyond the primary site to the...
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Thursday, 19 July 2012

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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Quinoa (pronounced "keen-wah") is a "superfood" with great nutritional value. It is packed with protein, and is a great source of iron and calcium.This quinoa salad is perfect for a summer day because it is light, and rich with seasonal vegetables and herbs.  Mediterranean Quinoa Salad 1 cup uncooked quinoa 2 cups water or vegetable stock 1/4 tsp. salt 1 small cucumber, seeded and diced 6 calamata olives, diced 3 sun dried tomatoes, diced...
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Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Wigs for Hair Loss From Chemotherapy

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A common side effect of chemotherapy is hair loss. Many chemotherapy drugs have no affect on hair. Others cause mild hair thinning or complete hair loss.A doctor or nurse will tell patients if hair loss can be expected with cancer treatment.For those women who experience hair loss as a result of cancer treatment, there is a solution at Pennsylvania Hospital. A new American Cancer Society Free Wig Salon is open at Solutions for Women at Pennsylvania...
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Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Preventing Lymphedema

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The best strategy for treating lymphedema after cancer treatment is prevention education. In particular, patients should learn how to care for and protect the skin to reduce the risk of infection. The lymphatic system is compromised by treatment, making patients more susceptible to infection in the region of the body close to the damaged lymph nodes. For most patients with gynecologic or colorectal cancer, this includes both legs and the lower abdomen and genital region. For patients treated for melanoma on one leg, that leg and the lower abdomen...
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Monday, 16 July 2012

5 Tips to Avoid Caregiver Burnout

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Caring for someone with a chronic illness is one of the greatest expressions of love. It can also be an overwhelming experience for a caregiver. Caregivers need to know it is okay to take some time for themselves, and that the feelings they experience during their caregiver roles are normal. Here are some steps caregivers can (and should) take for themselves while caring for a loved one with cancer or a chronic illness. There is also a list of support...
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Thursday, 12 July 2012

New Treatment at Penn Destroys Mesothelioma

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When treating patients with mesothelioma or pleural disease, Penn Medicine lung specialists offer more treatment options than most other health systems across the country and around the world.One of those treatment options is photodynamic therapy (PDT). Mesothelioma Treatment with Photodynamic TherapyPenn was the first health system in the Philadelphia area to begin researching the use of PDT to treat cancer. Also known as photoradiation therapy, phototherapy or photochemotherapy, PDT brings together light-sensitive medication with low-level...
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Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Learn About Mesothelioma Treatment in Philadelphia at Penn Medicine

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The Penn Mesothelioma and Pleural Program offers a true multidisciplinary approach, presenting patients with essentially all treatment options offered worldwide and a number of treatments offered only at Penn such as photodynamic therapy, as recently featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer. In this video, Penn cancer specialists discuss mesothelioma, diagnosis for mesothelioma and treatment for mesothelioma. brightcove.createExperiences(); Helpful links:Learn more about the Penn mesothelioma program in Philadelphia.  Learn more about...
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Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Penn Leads the Way in Treatment for Mesothelioma

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Penn thoracic surgeon Joseph Friedberg, MD, recently led research published in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery that found photodynamic light therapy, or PDT, improved median survival rates of patients with mesothelioma to more than 31 months, compared to a median survival rate of 8 months with lung-sparing surgery.This Sunday, the Philadelphia Inquirer featured a story about Dr. Friedberg and the team of clinicians and researchers at Penn Medicine who are using PDT to treat patients with pleural mesothelioma. Photodynamic therapy, also known as...
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Monday, 9 July 2012

What is Photodynamic Light Therapy?

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Mesothelioma is one of the most aggressive and deadliest forms of cancer and is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Exposure to asbestos typically precedes development of the cancer by anywhere from 10 to 50 years, but once diagnosed, only about 40 percent of U.S. mesothelioma patients survive one year.Penn Medicine's Mesothelioma and Pleural Program and Penn's Abramson Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA bring together internationally renowned...
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Thursday, 5 July 2012

How to Get Vitamin D Without the Sun

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Vitamin D is frequently referred to as the “sunshine vitamin.” That’s because a common source of vitamin D is sun exposure. While sun exposure is great for vitamin D, frequent sun exposure is not recommended because too much sun exposure is associated with an increase in skin cancer risk.Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin. Vitamin D deficiency increases as we age and has become more prevalent partly due to the avoidance of the sun. A vitamin D...
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Tuesday, 3 July 2012

How to Find a Lymphedema Specialist

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The Cancer Rehabilitation Program at the Abramson Cancer Center and at the Joan Karnell Cancer Center along with the lymphedema program at Good Shepherd Penn Partners help patients prevent or treat lymphedema.Therapists at Good Shepherd Penn Partners are certified lymphedema therapists (CLT) who have attended programs recognized as the most advanced training available. Many of Penn’s therapists have further certification through the Lymphology Association...
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