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CURE

Winter 2010
Volume9
Issue 4

CAMP CaN-DOO!

Cancer patients and their families are offered a free retreat at Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.

Cancer patients and caregivers can enjoy several days of relaxation for free at Scott and Debbie Roberts’ campgrounds in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, from May 1 to Oct. 31. CAMP CaN-DOO! is the brainchild of cancer patient Bill Sheely. For further information, e-mail angelswatchinu@comcast.net.

Articles in this issue
Online Tool Helps Childhood Cancer Survivors Monitor Late Effects
Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book
Making a Point
An Update from Friends
State Laws Guarantee More Information for Breast Cancer Patients
Genetic Screening for Lynch Syndrome Is Cost Effective
Culturally Competent Care
Adjusting to Life After Cancer: Physically & Emotionally
Treatment Updates
Mixed Results for Zometa as a Breast Cancer Treatment
Smoking & Lung Cancer
A pain in the bones? Talk to your doctor
Ushering in the New in Radiation
Finding Survivor Care
Cancer Chameleon
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