Cancer-Fighting Recipe: Quick Pickles

Carly Roop, RD, is a registered dietitian at the Joan Karnell Cancer Center (JKCC). She provides nutrition education and support to patients while addressing nutrition-related side effects from chemotherapy and radiation. Dietitians at JKCC provide educational nutrition programs that are open to patients as well as the community.Quick Pickles are made with vinegar as opposed to store bought pickles, which are fermented in a highly-salted concentration...

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Cancer-Fighting Recipe: Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs

Debra DeMille, MS, RD, CSO is a nutritional counselor at the Joan Karnell Cancer Center. Debra has worked at Pennsylvania Hospital since 1988 with the last 12 years specializing in oncology. Debra guides individuals receiving chemotherapy and radiation as well as addressing survivorship issues including the use of integrative therapies.This is a wonderful grain salad that can be very versatile. Farro is a wheat grain that is high in fiber and protein....

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Tee Off and Support Cancer Research, Treatment and Survivorship Programs

From the Sarah Rosato Golf Invitational: (from left) Vince Powers, Lt.Col. Brendan Reilly (C'88), Rafael Rosato (C'88), Chris Young“When I walked out of my last cancer treatment at Penn, my perspective on life had changed. I made the decision right then and there to follow my dream and open my own business. Now that we are up and running, I want to show my deep appreciation and support for the institution that gave me hope and saved my life, while...

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Cancer-Fighting Recipe: Watermelon Salad

Debra DeMille, MS, RD, CSO is a nutritional counselor at the Joan Karnell Cancer Center. Debra has worked at Pennsylvania Hospital since 1988 with the last 12 years specializing in oncology. Debra guides individuals receiving chemotherapy and radiation as well as addressing survivorship issues including the use of integrative therapies.Of course watermelon is great just cut in wedges however, this refreshing salad is a nice variation. Watermelons...

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The Last Thing…A Story of Thyroid Cancer, Survivorship and LIVESTRONG

Born to Greek immigrant parents on the bicentennial, Dimitrios Donavos, 37, of Silver Spring, MD was diagnosed with Papillary Carcinoma in May of 2006. A cycling enthusiast, an activity he took up at a young age as a counterweight to his mother's culturally driven need to overfeed him, he is grateful to be cancer free today and participating in his 6th LIVESTRONG Philly Challenge on August 18th.“Oh, and one more thing…” quipped Dr. Joseph Bavaria,...

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Upcoming Cancer Conference: 3rd Focus on Neuroendocrine Tumors for Patients and Caregivers

Join the Abramson Cancer Center and Caring for Carcinoid Friday, September 27, 2013 for a free conference about neuroendocrine tumors. Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) form from cells that release hormones in response to a signal from the nervous system. Some examples of neuroendocrine tumors are carcinoid tumors, islet cell tumors, phechromocytomas and Merkel cell cancers.Neuroendocrine tumors are often small and can be malignant (cancerous) or benign...

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Penn's Basser Research Center for BRCA Names UK Breast Cancer Researcher Alan Ashworth Winner of First Annual Basser Global Prize

The Basser Research Center for BRCA has announced the recipient of its first annual Basser Global Prize. The honor will go to cancer biology and genetics expert Alan Ashworth, FRS, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Cancer Research in London and leader of the Gene Function team in the ICR’s Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Centre.The Basser Global Prize, a marquee component of the Basser Research Center for BRCA, was established by Shari Basser Potter and Leonard Potter to honor a visionary scientist who has conceptually advanced BRCA1...

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Love in the Afternoon

Christine Wilson, cancer survivor, shares her experiences from the Abramson Cancer Center’s 2013- Focus Melanoma and CAN Prevent Skin Cancer Conferences. In this blog, she discusses the changing views on relationships and sexuality for people with cancer.Dr. Weiss speaks about love and relationships.What happens when one of the region’s leading breast cancer doctors—and advocates—is diagnosed with the disease that she has fought for an or her entire...

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