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May 2007
Here's the latest issue of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's CancerCARE Online Newsletter .
New Studies Aid Understanding of Prostate Cancer
Recent studies shed some light on the significance of rising PSA levels in men who've undergone treatment for prostate cancer.
Jefferson urologic oncologist Edouard J. Trabulsi, MD, explains what these studies mean for individual patients.
Putting Chemotherapy Resistance Testing to the Test
A study led by a Jefferson thoracic surgeon suggests that oncologists should take more advantage of laboratory tests that
have the potential to help determine a lung cancer patient's resistance to chemotherapy drugs.
CancerCARE Recipes
Here are some delicious, healthy and easy-to-prepare culinary suggestions for your warm-weather dining pleasure from Thomas
Jefferson University Hospital. Enjoy!
Quick Quiz: Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. It's also highly preventable. Take our online quiz to test your knowledge
of skin cancer statistics, risk factors and more.
Upcoming Jefferson Events
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital invites you to register today for upcoming free events focusing on CancerCARE.
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