Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

May 2004

Head and Neck Cancer Boasts a Particularly High Recovery Rate, Says Jefferson Otolaryngologist
Research could prove beneficial to a better understanding of and cure for all types of cancer, adds a scientist at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson.

Most Men Over 40 Take Steps to Try to Prevent Prostate Cancer, Jefferson Medical College Survey Shows
The steps they take range from prostate cancer screening to exercising, taking supplements and stopping smoking.

CancerCARE Recipes
Try these delicious, easy-to-prepare suggestions from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital offers you, your family and friends the knowledge, compassion and support needed to be tough on cancer. Find out about upcoming events, and feel free to join us!

CancerCARE Support and Education Programs
The Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson offers a wide variety of free seminars and support groups where you can get the latest information about treatment, detection and prevention of various types of cancer from leading experts, and share experiences with other patients. Follow the links within the various program listings to find out about and register for those programs that interest you. (Tip: Bookmark this page so you can be among the first to register for future fast-to-fill sessions as soon as they are announced.)

Women’s Health Source at Jefferson Hospital
Make your reservation now for a free risk assessment for breast cancer.

Jefferson HealthCARE – Voorhees
Register now for any of the following free seminars: “Nutritional Tips to Reduce Your Risk for Cancer,”“Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Prevention,”“Hereditary Colon Cancer” and “Integrative Medical Options for Patients with Cancer.”

Keep In Touch with our CancerCARE Web site, featuring news about treatments and advances at Jefferson University Hospital, important information about our centers and programs, and up-to-the-minute listings of free events. Bookmark and visit www.JeffersonHospital.org/cancer

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