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September 2008
Here's the latest issue of Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center Online Newsletter.
Understanding Pancreatic Cancer
The Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson performs the highest volume of pancreatic surgeries of any center in the tri-state area.
The team also actively explores the basic science behind the development and behavior of the disease – and recently announced
the findings of three important studies.
Research News: Prostate Cancer
Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have announced the results of two recent studies into the spread and
diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Halting the Spread of Cancer?
Jefferson researchers have shown that an antibody to a breast cancer-secreted protein helps block metastasis. The finding
suggests that this protein is a potential target for new therapies to block breast cancer spread.
The Power of Mind-Body Therapies
Mounting scientific evidence supports the idea that complementary and alternative medicine can benefit cancer patients and
survivors, says Daniel Monti, MD, director of the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson
University Hospital.
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