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July 2006
Here’s the latest issue of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s CancerCARE Online Newsletter .
Jefferson Takes Lead in Radiation Therapy Targeting Tumors, Sparing Healthy Surrounding Tissue
A new technology, cone beam CT, will lead to more highly customized radiation treatments, believes Jefferson head and neck
cancers specialist Mitchell Machtay, MD.
Jefferson Clinical Study Offers Nonsurgical Option for Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus
Lead investigator Anthony Infantolino, MD, performs a simple, outpatient procedure to remove precancerous cells.
Jefferson Seeks Women for National Cancer Institute-Funded Study
The study will compare the benefits of participation in either of two free, eight-week support groups designed to alleviate
distress caused by cancer.
True or False: You Know the Facts about Colorectal Cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women, accounting
for 10 percent of cancer deaths. Find out if you have the facts you need to understand and address the risks associated with
this highly preventable form of cancer.
What to Watch for: Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer
Today, about three million women in the United States are living with breast cancer. Two million of those have been diagnosed,
while the other million women do not yet know they have the disease. Take charge of your breast health by engaging in regular
preventive screenings — and watching for these signs and symptoms.
Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Magazine
Read the debut issue of this online publication to learn about exciting advances taking place at Jefferson’s National Cancer
Institute-designated cancer center, which is a world-renown center of excellence in cancer treatment and research.
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