Spotlight on Childhood Cancer: Carter Richards

In honor of childhood cancer awareness month SU2C has partnered with People Against Childhood Cancer (PAC2) to bring you profiles on a few of the many children and their families affected by cancer. Carter's mother, Christy Richards, shares their family's journey with Carter from cancer patient to survivor.

On May 9, 2008, my husband and I took our 8-year-old, Carter, to Scottish Rite Children's Hospital. We were expecting to get some blood work done to find out why his blood counts were so low from a recent virus he'd recovered from, and be sent home. What actually happened was any parent's worst nightmare. The next eight hours were a blur as doctors expressed to us their "concern" over some "suspicious" cells. They admitted Carter to the hospital and we awaited the results of a bone marrow test. On Tuesday, May 13, 2008, Carter was diagnosed with ALL (acute lymphoblastic leukemia).

The beginning of our journey was a whirlwind, full of navigating pills, steroids, and hospitals. The next three years seemed like a lifetime, and our lives were filled with things like,; chemo, ER trips, more pills, spinal taps, infusions and constant worry. I remember wishing that we could just jump forward and get to the happy ending when Carter would get to be a healthy kid again and be cancer free.  I could not stand the thought of this becoming our way of life and the burden this would place on Carter and his two brothers.

If we had missed the journey, it is true that we could've skipped a lot of heartache and pain; however, I prefer to think about the blessings and memories our family was able to make even in the midst of cancer. Holidays, trips, and birthdays that weren't ruined after all, they were just different. The people, all the people that helped us, cared for us, and cured us. Carter's brothers may have had a burden to bear while he went through treatment, but they shouldered it well and I hope, learned huge lessons from it.

It is September once again and we are so thankful to have Carter still with us proudly wearing a new title, survivor. After over 3 years of treatment, Carter took his last chemo pills on July 11th, 2011 and started his 4th grade year cancer-free. Two weeks after finishing chemo, Carter fulfilled one of his dreams by grabbing a helmet and pads to begin playing football. Our goal is simple and has never changed.  No child should ever have to walk this path.  We need cures and we need better, less invasive, and less damaging treatments.

Our family has pledged to continue to fight until no child and their families have to suffer from cancer. This month, our family proudly wears gold ribbons in support of childhood cancer awareness and encourages everyone to keep all these little warriors and their families in your prayers.

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Moneyball Stands Up To Cancer

On Monday September 19th, the Oakland A's Community Fund hosted a premiere of the much anticipated film Moneyball in Oakland, CA. Based on the best selling book by Michael Lewis, Moneyball tells the story of Oakland A's manager Billy Beane and how he was able to change the face of baseball with a successful attempt to put his team together based on player statistics. The premiere held at the Paramount Theatre of the Arts in downtown Oakland raised over $370,000 in donations that went to benefit both Stand Up To Cancer and the Children's Hospital of Oakland. Actors Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and Chris Pratt walked the baseball-themed "green carpet" in support of their new film. Oakland baseball fans also got a thrill when Billy Beane, played by Pitt in the film, attended alongside Oakland A's former player Scott Hatteberg, another character in the film. Also in attendance were Moneyball filmmakers Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zailian and the book's author, Michael Lewis. Before the movie began, the theatre packed with Oakland A's fans cheered, "Let's go Oakland!"

"A big thanks goes to the Oakland A's Community Fund who generously included Stand Up To Cancer as one of the beneficiaries of the event." said SU2C Producer Madeline Marotto, who played a key role in Stand Up To Cancer's involvement at the event. In an effort to raise both awareness and support of Stand Up To Cancer, special VIP ticket packages were sold prior to the premiere. "The entire event went very well," says Marotto. "It took a lot of planning, and we were thrilled with all the support and donations SU2C received as a result of it. Having a film like Moneyball, that is so closely tied to the history of our founding donor MLB, help support awareness of Stand Up To Cancer's mission and the importance of cancer research was really incredible. We have the event producers from Sony, Children's Hospital Oakland, and the Oakland A's Community Fund to thank for such an amazing night."

Check out some of the movie's stars on the green carpet supporting SU2C and be sure to check out Moneyball in theatres Friday, September 23rd, 2011.

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Stand Up And Use The Force For Good

Have you seen The Complete Star Wars Saga? In celebration of the September launch of Star Wars 

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: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray, Lucasfilm is collaborating with Stand Up To Cancer to Use The Force For Good.

You can help "blast cancer" by joining in the campaign for good in several ways. To kick things off celebrity ambassadors Aziz Ansari, Zach Galifianakis, Bill Hader, Ed Helms, Ken Jeong, Jaime King, Seth Rogen, Andy Samberg and Emma Stone- along with Star Wars alum Samuel L. Jackson - as they each Use the Force for Good and raise awareness for cancer research in a Star Wars inspired all-star video tribute.

Star Wars and SU2C have also created a Stand Up To Cancer line of Star Wars t-shirts that invite fans to sport their allegiance in the fight against cancer. The exclusive t-shirts are available now and can be purchased through the end of the year with proceeds benefitting SU2C. Purchase yours now and join the legion for good today!

In addition, select Major League Baseball Clubs will host Stand Up To Cancer/Star Wars themed nights in their respective ballparks throughout the month of September. These special events will offer Star Wars themed ticket packages with a portion of the proceeds benefitting SU2C. Star Wars nights will include appearances by Star Wars costumed characters, VIP photo ops, giveaways and Stand Up To Cancer exclusive t-shirts. For a list of participating clubs, ticket information, and game schedules click here.

And finally, eBay is giving Star Wars fans a chance to bid on the force for good in a one of a kind charity auction! Starting September 16th at 12:00 PM EDT fans will have the chance to put their passion towards a good cause by bidding on rare and exclusive VIP Star Wars experiences. Auction items include a one-of-a-kind Star Wars-edition 2012 Volkswagen Passat (US only), a pair of sold out VIP tickets to Star Wars Celebration VI in Orlando, one-of-a-kind memorabilia and much, much more. All proceeds from the Use The Force for Good charity auction will benefit Stand Up To Cancer and its work to accelerate groundbreaking cancer research.

Not a Star Wars fan but still want to help? Tell Star Wars fans you know about this exciting partnership and encourage them to use the force for good! When we all come together in support of cancer research we continue the fight for good and will ultimately be able to, defeat cancer for good. 

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In Treatment: A Conversation with Victor Aguilar

 

At 22 years old, Victor Aguilar of Moriarty, New Mexico was faced with a testicular cancer diagnosis. On February 6th, 2010 he underwent surgery to have his left testicle removed, and started planning for four rounds of chemotherapy treatment. On July 8th, 2010 he had surgery to remove another tumor and lost his left kidney in the process. Now considered disease-free, Victor still must go in for the next five years to get scans to ensure the cancer does not return.
What was your initial reaction to learning you had cancer at age 22?
Shock. Age didn't even come to mind at first. I just wasn't sure what to do with myself, and I didn't know how to react to the words, "you have cancer."
Had you ever met anyone else with cancer before your diagnosis?
No. But, after I was diagnosed I discovered that I had an aunt who was a cancer survivor. I asked her a few questions about what she went through, and she gave me some advice.
What was the hardest part about treatment?
At some points I got really bad headaches and I have had some side effects from the chemotherapy. But, the worst part was all the emotions I went through, and am still dealing with. I got really depressed. It's just hard being young and facing something like cancer, especially when you don't know many people who really know what it's like to go through it. I have clean scans now, but I still feel like I'm still fighting in the hopes that it doesn't return.
What helped you stay strong?
My family and my faith were the two things that really helped me get through it. I also owe a lot of thanks to my doctors and nurses who helped me through my treatments.
Did you see a change in how you went about your daily life and your relationships with those you're close with?
I got closer to my family. My parents and my sister were there to encourage me everyday. My extended family reached out to offer encouragement too. It really helped me through everything, knowing they were there.
What advice would you give to someone who is supporting a loved one with cancer?
Just be there, and be prepared to walk in their shoes to give them all the support they need. It's important just to be surrounded by love and support.
What advice would you give fellow cancer patients?
Always remember that life is too short to give up, no matter what age you are. I've seen older people dealing with much worse cancer diagnoses than I dealt with, and you just can't give up. Instead choose to fight and keep on living the best way you can.
I fought, and I'm still fighting in honor of everyone who has suffered a cancer diagnosis. Life comes and goes and I'm lucky enough to still have mine. I've had a few friends tell me that I fought my cancer like a warrior. I honestly think you have no idea how strong you are until you have no other choice but to get up every day and fight to live.

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Behind the Scenes at the MasterCard/MLB "Thank You" PSA

Tonight during game one of the 2011 Major League Baseball World Series, MasterCard will acknowledge the millions of consumers who helped contribute to their "Eat, Drink and Be Generous" and "Everyday Moments" campaigns that helped raise over $4 million to benefit Stand Up To Cancer's groundbreaking research. MasterCard will debut its "thank you" spot tonight during the game one broadcast on FOX. Major League Baseball legends John Kruk, Andy Pettitte, Ron Darling, Mitch Williams, Tony Gwynn, Reggie Sanders, and more, are featured in the spot.

Check out the behind the scenes footage from the shoot at the MLB Fan Cave to see why MLB and MasterCard are joining together to stand in honor of the ones they love that have been affected by cancer. .

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Cancer in the News: October 12, 2011

Posted by su2c on October 12, 2011 9:05 AM

The Cost of Cancer
Continuing advances in cancer treatment are a double-edged sword for many cancer patients. New drugs, surgical techniques and other innovations help them battle their disease, but better health and longer lives may come at a hefty cost, even for people with health insurance. Recent research spells out what patients are facing. A study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality estimated that between 2001 and 2008, 13.4 percent of adults younger than 65 who had cancer spent more than 20 percent of their income on health care, including premiums. That compared with 9.7 percent of people with other chronic conditions and just 4.4 percent of those with no chronic conditions. Researchers from the Duke University Medical Center and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute examined the cancer spending of 216 patients, most with breast cancer, and found their out-of-pocket costs averaged $712 a month. The biggest chunk of that outlay, apart from insurance premiums, went to prescription drugs, at $174. Long term, cancer treatment costs can also have a devastating effect on people's financial stability. A study by researchers at Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center found that in western Washington State, 0.5 percent of cancer patients declared bankruptcy in the first year after their diagnosis. Five years following diagnosis, the percentage was 1.9. By comparison, just 0.28 percent of the general population in that region declared bankruptcy over a 10-year period.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/cancer-treatment-costs-can-be-prohibitive-even-with-insurance/2011/10/06/gIQA8iBfaL_story.html

The New Front in Breast Cancer: After Treatment Ends
The mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation and hormone treatments are behind them. Now, the growing ranks of breast cancer survivors face long-term issues that are often overlooked. Despite all the pink ribbons and billions spent on breast-cancer research, there is surprisingly little data on issues that linger or emerge for the 10, 15 or more years after treatment ends. Although the odds of relapse fall with time, they never completely disappear. Some patients who had treatments years ago are encountering delayed side effects such as heart problems, nerve damage, osteoporosis and secondary cancers. Survivors say some of the toughest issues are social and emotional, according to a survey of 1,043 breast-cancer patients released Tuesday by the nonprofit Cancer Support Community with funding from Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Nearly 90% of respondents said they had at least one physical, psychological or social problem that was moderate to severe. Mentioned most frequently were fatigue, sexual dysfunction and sleep issues. What's more, 24% of those surveyed (almost all women, with an average age of 55 and averaging 5.6 years since diagnosis) reported being depressed--about twice the national rate. The survey also highlighted the need to give survivors better guidance for the years ahead. Only 10% of respondents had received a "survivorship care plan" summarizing what past tests and treatments they had, what side effects to expect, what lifestyle changes to make and where to obtain follow-up care--even though 96% said they wanted one. "Patients feel like they are walking out of active treatment and walking off a cliff," says Kim Thiboldeaux, president and CEO of the Cancer Support Community. "They're wondering, 'Am I coming back to you or to my primary-care doctor? When is my next mammogram? What kind of chemo did I have? How often do I need to get blood work?' " Having all that written down and portable can help manage some of the concerns that people have, she says.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203499704576622873279960148.html

California Takes a Stand: Minors No Longer Able to Use Tanning Beds
Minors in California will no longer be able to use tanning beds after Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Sunday backed by healthcare groups warning of skin-cancer risks. The current law allows minors who are at least 14 years old to use an ultraviolet tanning device if they have written permission from their parents. But Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) said his bill was needed to protect those under 18 from the risk of adverse health effects, including skin cancer, that are possible from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays. "If everyone knew the true dangers of tanning beds, they'd be shocked," Lieu said. "Skin cancer is a rising epidemic and the leading cause of cancer death for women between 25 and 29." SB 746, will take effect Jan. 1, 2012.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/california-politics/2011/10/tanning-beds-minors-bill-signed.html

Osteoporosis Drug may Benefit Breast Cancer Patients
Breast cancer patients who take drugs called aromatase inhibitors can experience a decline in bone density. However, a new study shows that adding an osteoporosis drug to their medication regimen prevents the bone loss. mAromatase inhibitors halt estrogen production in postmenopausal women, which is good for stopping the growth of cancer cells. But the loss of estrogen harms bone health and these patients are at higher risk for bone loss and fractures. In the new study, from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, women taking aromatase inhibitors were either prescribed the osteoporosis drug zoledronic acid (also known as Zometa) concurrently with cancer therapy or only after bone loss or a fracture occurred. The study, published online Monday in the journal Cancer, found that the women who toke zoledronic acid concurrently had significant increases in bone density. But those who took the medication only after a bone problem arose had steady declines in bone mass. Although giving zoledronic acid simultaneously with aromatase inhibitors builds bone health and is the "preferred treatment," according to the authors, even the women who received it later benefited from the osteoporosis medication and were able to reverse their bone loss.

In addition to being approved for osteoporosis, zoledronic acid is approved to treat the bone complications of cancer as well.
http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-breast-cancer-bone-20111010,0,4150700.story

 

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SU2C: Where Your Money Goes

Posted by su2c on October 7, 2011 5:32 PM

Since our inception in May 2008, Stand Up To Cancer has been driven by our mission to fund groundbreaking cancer research through innovation and collaboration, and to accelerate translational research to get new targeted treatments to patients faster. Our goal is to change the way research is done, and ultimately bring an end to cancer.

Through your generous donations, SU2C proudly launched its first five Scientific Dream Teams. These incredible scientists are leaders across disciplines, institutions and specialties, working together to move their research from bench to bedside to benefit patients more quickly. Combined, these five dream teams have already launched 34 new clinical trials for patients.

In a new video series, we invite you to see where your money goes and to hear about the incredible progress our Dream Teams are making. Your donations are the reason for this progress and it remains SU2C's goal to let you know exactly how your money is contributing to the end of cancer.

Click on the highlighted SU2C Dream Teams below to view their latest progress report videos.

Targeting PI3K in Women's Cancers

Dream Team Leader Lewis C. Cantley, Ph.D., and Co-Leaders Charles L. Sawyers, M.D. and Gordon B. Mills, M.D., Ph.D.

The PI3K Dream Team is developing clinical techniques that may lead to therapeutic combinations able to hit multiple targets in the complex pathways that contribute to cancer cell growth in a variety of women's cancers, such as breast, ovarian, and endometrial.

In August 2011 the scientists on SU2C's PI3K Dream Team made a significant research finding that was recently published in the online edition of Nature Medicine (Nature Medicine 2011; 17: 1116-1120). These findings could accelerate the development of targeted therapies for treatment-resistant breast cancer.

Bioengineering and Clinical Applications of Circulating Tumor Cell Chip

Dream Team Leader Daniel A. Haber, M.D., Ph. D. and Co-Leader Mehmet Toner, Ph. D.

The CTC-Chip Dream Team is using a radically different approach to detecting and isolating Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs), pursuing revolutionary diagnostic and treatment strategy tools. The fundamental technology involved takes advantage of microscopic fluid dynamics to construct a chip with 100 times greater sensitivity than existing technology.

In January 2011 the CTC Chip Team announced that the research underlying their SU2C project became one step closer to being available to the public. This promising new "liquid biopsy" can find a single cancer cell amid one billion in a teaspoon of blood and has the potential to significantly aid in both diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Cutting the Fuel Supply: A New Approach to the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

Dream Team Leaders Craig B. Thompson, M.D. and Daniel D. Von Hoff, M.D

The Pancreatic Dream Team is attacking the lethal problem of pancreatic cancer with a dual approach: exploring advanced imaging techniques to determine what nutrients pancreatic cancers require to grow and survive; using the results of these tests to design individualized treatment combinations that will cut off the fuel supply to pancreatic tumors with the hope of increasing survival and quality of life for pancreatic cancer patients.

Thus far, the Pancreatic Dream Team has four major clinical trials up and running using several new combination therapy regimens. Results from a previously completed clinical trial showed survival rates of patients with advanced metastatic stage IV pancreatic cancer doubled from 6 months to 12 months.

An Integrated Approach to Targeting Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes and Their Resistance Phenotype

Dream Team Leaders Joe W. Gray, Ph.D. and Dennis Slamon M.D., Ph. D

The Breast Cancer Dream Team has created a fully integrated translational research approach which is rapidly moving toward more effective, less toxic therapies for the three major breast cancer subtypes.

In August 2011, scientists supported in part by the SU2C Breast Cancer Dream Team were able to identify many weak points in breast tumor cells. This new research is now published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, and has been seen as a starting point for the development of new therapies for breast cancer patients.

Bringing Epigenetic Therapy to the Forefront of Cancer Management

Dream Team Leaders Stephen B. Baylin, M.D. and Peter A. Jones, Ph. D., D.Sc

The Epigenetics Dream Team is delivering on the promise of epigenetic therapy in clinical practice. The team is developing biomarkers that can predict and monitor the efficacy of epigenetic therapies, and conducting clinical trials that will bring epigenetic therapy to the forefront of cancer management.

SU2C's Epigenetics Dream Team has completed the first phase II epigenetic therapy trial in lung cancer. Results from this trial were promising resulting in an improved response rate in patients receiving this treatment. These observations suggest that epigenetic therapy could prime cancers for response to cytotoxic therapy. Trials for both breast and colon cancer patients are underway as well.

New therapies are within our reach, but we need your help to continue to make progress. Let's stand together, and make a difference for the ones we love.

Cancer in the News: October 7, 2011

Posted by su2c on October 7, 2011 10:54 AM

Breast Cancer: Treatment is no longer one-size-fits-all
Tumors are discovered in the breasts of nearly 290,000 women in the U.S. each year, according to the American Cancer Society. Until 40 years ago, women were treated more or less uniformly, with radical mastectomy, radiation and some form of primitive hormone therapy, such as removal of the pituitary gland. However, as scientists have learned more about the molecular underpinnings of breast cancer, doctors have come to see it not as a single disease but as a family of ailments for which they can tailor therapies accordingly. This kind of increasingly detailed knowledge is transforming the way breast cancer is treated. "Breast cancer is a more complicated disease than we used to think," says Dr. Armando E. Giuliano, a surgical oncologist and co-director of the Breast Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. "By looking at the markers and molecular sub-types, we see major differences in how you might treat them." Now, some doctors are optimistic that by learning more about the molecular characteristics of breast cancers, they'll be able to classify them more narrowly and do a better job of matching tumors to treatments. They are hopeful this could help make certain types of breast cancer as manageable as chronic illnesses like diabetes one day.
http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-breast-cancer-treatment-20111001,0,1048617.story

New Evidence in the Connection Between HPV and Oral Cancer
Throat cancers caused by a virus transmitted during oral sex have increased significantly in the United States in recent years, researchers reported on Monday.

The virus is the same one that causes many cases of cervical cancer: human papillomavirus (HPV) Type 16. Researchers tested tumor samples from 271 patients with certain types of throat cancer diagnosed from 1984 to 2004. The virus was found in only 16 percent of the samples from the 1980s--but in 72 percent of those collected after 2000. The researchers estimated that over all, throat cancers caused by the virus have increased to 2.6 per 100,000 people in 2004 from 0.8 cases per 100,000 people in 1988. If the trend continues by 2020 the virus will be causing more throat cancer than cervical cancer. Doctors in the U.S. and other countries had already noticed increases in throat cancers caused by HPV, but this study offers the first definitive evidence.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/04/health/research/04hpv.html?_r=1&scp=6&sq=cancer&st=cse

Men May Need Screening for Colon Cancer Earlier than Women do
New research from the Medical University of Vienna in Austria suggests that men may need to begin colon cancer screening earlier than women. The study, published in the September 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that men were far more likely to have potentially precancerous lesions (also called polyps or adenomas) in their colon -- 24.9 percent of men compared to 14.8 percent of women -- and to have them at an earlier age. However, at least one U.S. expert says that screening guidelines don't need to be changed based on these findings alone. "There were very few people under 50 in this study, and all of those were referred because they have a high risk of colon cancer," said Dr. David Bernstein, chief of the division of gastroenterology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y. He noted that all of these people would have been referred for screening in the United States because they were already high risk. He also added that while the issue might warrant further investigation, he doesn't see any need to make gender-based screening recommendations for colorectal cancer as of yet. Current colorectal cancer screening guidelines recommend that both men and women begin colonoscopy screening at age 50 unless they are told by a physician that they may have a higher risk of developing it.
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/medical/menshealth/story/2011-10-01/Study-Men-may-need-colon-cancer-screening-earlier-than-women-do/50619690/1

The Cancer Kiss Off: Getting Dumped After Diagnosis
Getting diagnosed with breast cancer is bad enough. But getting dumped by your significant other right afterwards is sort of like finding a piece of spoiled lettuce on your crap sandwich. Interestingly enough, people have actually studied this phenomenon and discovered that a woman is six times more likely to be separated of divorced shortly after diagnosis of cancer or multiple sclerosis than a man diagnosed with the same diseases. Researchers from three medical centers looked at 515 patients with various types of cancer and multiple sclerosis. Almost half of the patients were women. "The results were similar across all three cohorts," says Dr. Marc Chamberlain, chief neuro-oncology at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and co-author of the 2009 study entitled, "Gender Disparity in the Rate of Partner Abandonment in Patients with Serious Medical Illness." "We did find women who had abandoned male partners, but the differences were striking. There (were) a disproportionate number of partner abandonments in female patients."
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44709926/ns/today-today_health/t/cancer-kiss-off-getting-dumped-after-diagnosis/

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Unmedicated Art

By Anne Sherwood Pundyk

"Poets understand that there is nothing of value without death. Without death there are no lessons, without death there is no dark for the diamond to shine from."

Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., Women Who Run With the Wolves

In addition to being an artist, I am also a breast and lung cancer patient in complete remission (I never smoked.) Traditionally, within the healthcare setting, the physical body is the primary focus. During my experience as a patient, however, I have come to appreciate that much of what happens is within the subjective or non-physical realm. Doctors, nurses, and other staff are comfortable when addressing physical procedures and needs, but can be woefully inadequate in areas of the psyche. After my lung surgery, for example, I woke up with at least twelve tubes in various places. When my surgeon appeared to examine me and I made a rye comment about my situation. He didn't laugh, but instead checked my medication levels. Perhaps his assumption was that my light sarcasm was delusional, but it made me wonder what else he might be missing. More recently, a doctor overlooked my emotional shock at hearing the news of a potential cancer recurrence. Eager to get my signature on a form granting my permission to test tissue scheduled to be removed from my body, he failed to notice the ghost-like look on my face. I remind myself now, before going to every check up and procedure, that my doctors may not be attuned to my subjective experience and it will be up to me to defend myself. I try not to be concerned if I appear to be making too many emotional demands because I know that any denial of my feelings is really a form of refusal to engage with mortality.

"Comfort," a group art exhibition, is opening this month at inFUSION Gallery located within a chemotherapy outpatient facility in Brooklyn, NY. One of my works in the show, "La Chaise," is a painting from a recent narrative series, which refers to an image of a 17th century side chair from Versailles. (The other is a related video "100% Real Painting, Versailles" addressing a mother's wish for her daughter to live fearlessly.) While I'm pleased to have the gallery's audience for my work, based on my recent time in hospitals, I have a whiff of suspicion that the facility's curators might have selected the painting for the wrong reason. It contains the recognizable image of something French and decorative and I wonder if I should be concerned that I may be party to an institutional practice that I don't believe in: the artwork I've seen over the last two years in waiting and treatment rooms has been predominately painted or photographed images of trees and water or pink flowers - all things vaguely French Impressionistic. I correlate this work with healthcare service that treats the body, but sometimes ignores the whole person. Like the seemingly Xanax-inspired hospital artworks that abound, doctors who are unable to express empathy with the full spectrum of emotions elicited in their patients by a cancer diagnosis - especially facing down death - cannot provide real comfort to their patients.

What is lost in this emotionally numb approach to patient care? Getting a diagnosis of cancer causes disruption to every facet of one's life: physical, emotional, social and more. By denying a patient's most profound emotional response, key resources creating routes to important problem solving abilities are blocked. Montaigne wrote an essay called "To Philosophize is to Learn How to Die," which contemporary philosopher Havi Carel, interprets as showing that the benefit of trying to understand how we feel about death "...can help us live well by teaching us that life is finite and help us to cultivate appropriate attitudes toward our finitude." Fear and anxiety become forms of mental and emotional captivity. They impede our ability to tap into life enhancing forces such as curiosity and creativity and assert them to respond and adapt. Art that reflects the profound disruptions that come with illness can open possibilities for authentic audience responses. I have the highest ideal for the function of art in our lives; I am an artist, not because it is "relaxing" or "personally therapeutic" to make art, but because I believe art to be the keeper of our souls. Instead of avoiding the difficulty of life-threatening experience by hanging pictures of pink, sugar-coated cherry blossoms, artwork that "shows the diamonds against the black" will better serve patient's... just as will a doctor capable of taking into account a patients anxiety and fear. Ultimately, I know that despite its superficial similarities to generic hospital art, my painting "La Chaise" embodies a displaced physical presence intended to evoke not medicate.

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Cancer In The News: November 16, 2011

High Fiber Diet Linked To Lower Colon Cancer Risk
Eating a high-fiber diet is linked with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to new research that analyzed 25 different studies. Total fiber intake, as well as fiber from whole grains and from cereals, was most strongly linked with a reduction in colorectal cancer risk, the researchers say. The evidence was weaker for fiber from fruits, vegetables, and legumes, says study researcher Dagfinn Aune, a research associate at Imperial College London. "It doesn't mean you shouldn't eat your fruits and vegetables," he tells WebMD. He found fewer studies on the impact on colon cancer risk of fiber from fruits, vegetables, and legumes than studies looking at the other foods, he says. "It's possible that we did not have enough statistical power." Overall, the link found between fiber intake and risk reduction was small. Aune's team found a 10% risk reduction in colorectal cancer for each 10 grams of fiber eaten a day. However, the more fiber people ate, the more risk reduction was found.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500368_162-57323169/high-fiber-diet-linked-to-lower-colon-cancer-risk/

Brain Scan Study Finds Evidence of 'Chemo Brain'
Women who survive breast cancer after undergoing chemotherapy may also have to contend with impairments in attention, memory and planning skills, U.S. researchers said Monday. The research study reported that women who had undergone chemotherapy for breast cancer had significantly less activity in parts of the brain responsible for executive functioning tasks compared with breast cancer patients who were not treated with chemotherapy. Among those treated with chemotherapy, the study also found a strong correlation between women who complained they were having trouble with memory and thinking skills and actual deficits in these regions of the brain. This study may help explain why many breast cancer patients complain of "chemo brain" -- a term used to describe foggy thinking and memory lapses following treatment with chemotherapy. "This is a huge validation for these women who are telling their doctors 'something is wrong with me'," said Shelli Kesler of Stanford University School of Medicine in California, whose study appears in the Archives of Neurology. "This shows that when a patient reports she's struggling with these types of problems, there's a good chance there has been a brain change," Kesler said. Her study involved 25 breast cancer patients who had been treated with chemotherapy, 19 breast cancer patients who had surgery and other treatments, and 18 healthy women. While a finding in 25 women seems small, Kesler said it is large for a brain scan study and points to a need to start identifying, which women who undergo chemotherapy are, most vulnerable to these types of deficits.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-cancer-breast-braintre7ad26v-20111114,0,300105.story

Teenage Girls, Alcohol and Breast Cancer
Teenage girls who have a family history of breast cancer and drink alcohol are increasing their own risk of the disease. Researchers from Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School conducted a health survey, published Sunday, on almost 7,000 girls ages 9 to 15. The surveys were repeated twice when the girls were 18 to 27. The participants' mothers were asked about their own history of benign breast disease, breast cancer and family history of breast cancer. Not surprisingly, the study found that girls with a family history of breast cancer were more likely to develop benign breast disease in young adulthood -- more than twice as likely as girls with no family history. But the study also showed that the more alcohol the higher-risk girls consumed, the more likely they were to develop benign breast disease -- which is a risk factor for cancer. Moreover, girls with a family history of breast cancer who had the most rapid growth spurt in height were at higher risk compared with girls without a family history. Previous studies have shown that alcohol consumption in adult women raises the risk of breast cancer. The study suggests that risk factors for breast cancer are different depending on whether there is a family history of the disease.
http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-breast-cancer-20111114,0,2020211.story

Acupuncture May Help Common Cancer Treatment Side Effect
An ancient therapy could prove effective at relieving a common side effect of cancer treatment; a small, new study shows. Acupuncture was able to reduce dry mouth in people who were receiving radiation therapy to treat their head and neck cancers, reported researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center. "The medical implications are quite profound in terms of quality of life, because while chronic dry mouth may sound benign, it has a significant impact on sleeping, eating and speaking," study researcher Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., director of MD Anderson's Integrative Medicine Program, said in a statement. "Without saliva, there can be an increase in microbial growth, possible bone infection and irreversible nutritional deficits." Researchers examined 86 people with nasopharyngeal carcinoma who were undergoing radiotherapy for their cancer. Forty of the patients received acupuncture three times a week while they received their radiotherapy over seven weeks, while 46 just had regular care. Researchers monitored the study participants' saliva flow using a Xerostomia Questionnaire -- a score under 30 meant that dry mouth was mild or completely gone. A month after all the study participants had finished their therapies, researchers found that 54.3 percent of the people who had acupuncture had a Xerostomia Questionnaire score of over 30, while 86.1 percent of people who didn't have acupuncture had a score of over 30. And then six months after undergoing treatment, researchers found that just 24.1 percent of the people who had acupuncture had a score over 30, while 63.6 percent of the people who didn't had a score of over 30. Researchers said more studies are needed to see why exactly acupuncture has these benefits.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/13/acupuncture-dry-mouth-xerostomia-cancer-radiation_n_1087017.html

With You, We Stand: November 10, 2011

Andy Williams
Singer Andy Williams announced last week that he has bladder cancer, is undergoing treatment, but plans to return to performing in 2012. "You may have read or heard that I have bladder cancer. It's true and I'm currently undergoing treatment to deal with it," Williams said in his statement. The singer also told fans at a concert in Branson, Missouri, Saturday night, a reporter who attended the concert told CNN on Sunday. "But that is no longer a death sentence. People with cancer are getting through this thing," Williams said, according to Tyler Franke with the Branson Tri-Lakes News. "They're kicking it, and they're winning more and more every year. And I'm going to be one of them." Williams, 83, shared the news during his Christmas Show at the Moon River Theater, which he founded in 1992, according to the theater's website. "Moon River" was one of Williams' most popular songs.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/06/showbiz/andy-williams-cancer/?hpt=hp_t2&imw=Y

Donna-Lee and Alexandra Lista
Donna-Lee Lista was having issues with a disc in her neck in 2006 and went for an MRI. "I went to an early morning appointment one day," the Montgomeryville woman said. "The machine had to be rebooted and they took shots of my neck and a little farther down and they saw something (in her lung) that did not look right." Her orthopedist suggested that she go for a CT scan, but reassured her that since she didn't smoke it was unlikely to be lung cancer. However, "they found a tumor," she said. "I was fortunate. There were no symptoms. I was caught early enough that it was operable. I proceeded very quickly." In February 2006, doctors removed the upper lobe of Lista's lung. She underwent chemotherapy and celebrated five years of survival this past May. Today, Lista is very active speaking and raising money for research into lung cancer treatments and education. Her daughter, Alexandra, 16, has joined the cause too. Alexandra, a junior who plays lacrosse for Mount St. Joseph Academy in Pennsylvania, started Laxers vs. Lung Cancer, a charity that sells hair ties and t-shirts to raise money to fight lung cancer. She decided she wanted to raise money for lung cancer after noticing that event after event at her school was devoted to fighting breast cancer. "It's a really big hit with the girls in the school and the other lacrosse teams," she said. "It's such a great cause." Since "it's happening to more and more people who haven't smoked, I've sort of made it my mission," Donna-Lee Lista says of her advocating for more funding for the lung cancer research. "I don't think anyone deserves this disease. There is such a stigma, it's hard to get funding." She's hopeful because some of the research into treatments and finding cancer-related genes is bearing fruit. "We are starting to make lung cancer not as taboo," Lista said. "Anybody can get lung cancer who has a set of lungs. That is the bottom line."
http://www.pennlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/mom-daughter-fight-lung-cancer/3943f4b743234602be1a426a4a36ce2f

The Finalists of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology
Saturday in Pasadena, a sharp group of local high school students, competed in the Super Bowl of science, vying for thousands of dollars in prize money and recognition for their research. David Cheng of Calabasas, Manoj Kanagaraj of Chino Hills, Daniel Chiou of Hacienda Heights and Barry Chen of Walnut were four of the 15 teenagers who spent the day at CalTech, getting peppered by professors about their work. The four young men along with Victoria Petrova of Torrance -- who will present her work at Massachusetts Institute of Technology next week -- were regional finalists in the annual Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. "Our future is in safe hands," said Tom McCausland, chairman of the Siemens Foundation, after watching the presentations. "We're kind of showing the best of the U.S. educational system, and what young people can do." Shortly before 9 p.m., organizers announced the winners. Angela Zhang, a senior at Monte Vista High School in Cupertino, won the individual category and a $3,000 college scholarship for her biochemistry project designed to eradicate cancer stem cells through a controlled delivery of the drug salinomycin. This year, a record 2,436 students entered nationwide, submitting more than 1,500 projects. Regardless of the outcome Saturday, Kanagaraj's summer studying breast cancer stretched his already considerable ambitions. "I really do want to cure cancer," he said.

Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier, a small but tough, underrated heavyweight boxer from Philadelphia and one of the sport's fiercest competitors, died Monday night from liver cancer. He was 67. Frazier was diagnosed with cancer in late September, said his personal and business manager, Leslie Wolff. He had made several personal appearances since then. Frazier was best known for his ongoing battle in the ring to top his boxing competitor Muhammad Ali. Though there was lingering animosity between Frazier and opponent Ali for more than 40 years, their names became synonymous with each other. Ali and Frazier. Frazier and Ali. It was almost as if you couldn't say one without the other, said boxing historian Bert Randolph Sugar, who covered their amazing trilogy of fights in the 1970s. Ali, now 69, said upon hearing the news that Frazier was terminally ill, "The news about Joe is hard to believe and even harder to accept. ... Joe is a fighter and a champion, and I am praying he is fighting now." Upon hearing of Frazier's death Monday night, Ali said in a statement, "The world has lost a great champion. I will always remember Joe with respect and admiration. My sympathies go out to his family and loved ones."
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/story/2011-11-06/joe-frazier-dead-liver-cancer/51118056/1

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Lily Jones (Princess Bean)

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Lily’s Story

Our little Lily Bean is a typical 5 yr old girl who finds great joy in the simple things in life. Lily is a girly girl who can hang tough with the boys. Jumping on the trampoline, getting launched sky high by her brothers, was her most favorite thing. She is graced with many gifts. She is a pure heart, kind and gentle and concerned about the world around her. She loves to sing and make music. She is hilarious, & is known to make many laugh their heads off.

During the past few months my “light and bright” Lily began to dim. Ever so slowly she began to fade a little bit. She wasn’t her usual chatty self for days at a time. Then she would bounce back strongly and then fade out again. She began to withdraw noticeably during the last session of swimming lessons in mid July, and that’s when her reoccurring fevers began. Not terribly concerned at first, (I mean it’s just a fever right?) I treated it like any virus or bug would be treated. Her pediatrician was baffled by what he called a FUO (fever of unknown origin). He ordered up an assault & battery of tests for Lily to endure all of which were negative! That’s when I sent out my desperate cry for help e-mail most of you received. The day after I sent out the e-mail, we admitted Lily into Phoenix Children’s Hospital where she was further tested and positively diagnosed with what doctors called the most “curable” and “easiest to treat” blood cancer, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. (pre-b ALL)

So…..good news, bad news. If you’re going to get cancer, that’s the one to get, apparently.
The response I got from family and friends, to this shocking news, was astounding. You guys banned together like an unstoppable army, marching in waves, bringing back-up reserves of love and prayers enough to annihilate any negativity or defeat, Hope and optimism was restored in my heart and I had courage and trusted in God to help us through this. Simply, I thank you all for your out pour of help, gifts,& empathy.

Her doctors wasted no time; Lily immediately started chemo, steroids, antibiotics, and received a blood transfusion, all of which her little body tolerated. We were assigned a social worker, psychologist, nutritionist, and a team of docs and nurses to ease us into this challenge of great proportions. Within 10 days, we were able to bring Lily home. Lily will battle this cancer and it’s recovery for approximately 3 years. That’s an overwhelming number considering that at times, a single day can seem like 3 years long. Not to worry though, so far her prognosis is good and we are backed by God and all of you. Once again, My unending gratitude flows out to each and every one of you. Seriously, I thank God that all of you are in mine and my families lives. Love, Tarah (mother)

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Speed Up Your Windows Laptop

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Ensure Home Safety With Electric Garage Doors

There are various reasons why you would want garages for your home - storage, play, home project - but, they also pose great challenges when it comes to your home's safety and security. Good thing electric garage doors were invented to safeguard your home and everyone else in the household. Here are the most common ways in which electric doors for garage can protect your home.

   1. Electric garage doors discourage potential intruders. Studies show that the most common targets of intruders and burglars are the doors for garage. When you have installed one on your house, chances are these intruders would not make your house a target. Automated doors nowadays have alarm systems that would sound the alarm to instantly alert everyone during any forced entry.

   2. Auto lock feature of automated doors for the garage adds protection for the home. This feature is almost impossible for any person to break in. Even when the power goes out, electric doors for garage have pre-installed security lock that automatically activates when there is a power failure.

   3. The auto-detection feature of these doors could detect if anything or anyone is obstructing the way of the door. This will stop the door from closing to prevent possible accidents.

   4. Unauthorized persons cannot break the code for opening your electric door for garage. Every time you open your electric door for garage, its security lock feature generates a new code to allow your entry. Thus, only you and/or your household member will have access through it. Even if both you and your neighbors have the same kind of door, you cannot remotely open his door for garage with your security code.

Electric garage doors are beneficial for your home, especially when it comes to issues of safety and security. It is also important to keep these few tips in mind to ensure that you sound safely at night in the comfort of your own homes:

   1. Keep the door opener for garage control button out of children's reach to avoid accidents. In addition, explain to children the dangers of playing with doors for garage.

   2. So that you know what to do in case of emergencies, read the owner's manual and learn how to use the emergency release feature.

   3. Regularly inspect your electric door for garage at least once a month. Check the springs, cables, rollers, and pulleys are in their best condition. If you see signs of wear and tear, call a professional technician.

   4. It is also important to test the auto-detection feature of your door. Place a board or anything that could block the door's path. The door should reverse after contacting the object.

   5. For doors without the rolling-code technology, change the manufacturer's standard code on the opener and remote control. You might also want to consider investing in a newer door model, which has more safety features, for added benefits.

   6. If you have a car, do not leave the door's remote control inside it. Use a key chain remote so that you have it always with you.

In order for you to maximize the safety features of your electric garage doors, you have to ensure that they are properly maintained and conditioned. Make it a habit to check you electric door for garage for any damage or error that could prevent it from working properly.

Henry Baldwin is a garage door expert and a contributing author for Garage Door Superstore. He specializes in educating purchasers about the following types of garage doors: Up & Over, Roller Doors, Sectional Doors, Side Hinged, and Personnel Door. He is also an expert in the following brands: Cardale, Cedar Door, Garador, Hormann. Seceuroglide, Novoferm, Teckentrup, and Wessex. Garage door openers by Hormann and Seip are his specialty as well!

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