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2013

Winter 2013

The Microbiome: Friend or Foe?
When Someone You Care About Says They Have Cancer: Five Things to Know
Hassenfeld Center Makes Back to School a Blast
Contribution Supports Programs to Empower Women, Inspire Others
Arena Oncology Becomes Part of NYU Langone Medical Center
NYUCI 2012 Gala Raises Over $1.5 Million
NYUCI Announces Five New Recruits
NYUCI Announces Two New Board Members
Howard A. Fine, MD, Neuro-oncologist, Joins NYU Cancer Institute

Summer/Fall 2012

Message from the Director
Cancer Screening Made Personal
Thriving! Program Supports Survivorship for Children During and After Cancer Treatment
Can We Talk? Communicating with Your Healthcare Team
NYUCI Expands Screening Centers
You Can Reduce Your Risk of Cancer...Here’s How!
Constance McCatherin Silver Joins NYUCI Board
Remembering Jeremy Hill

Winter 2012

Message from the Director
Feinberg Gift Supports Hematologic Cancer Program at NYUCI
Drugs on Back Order
Personal Fundraising Efforts Support NYUCI
NYUCI Gala Raises $3.2 Million
Festive Event Benefits Hassenfeld Center
Drs. Pass and Gardner Receive Named Professorships
New Board Member Announced

2011

Message from the Director
Targeted Therapies Go Mainstream
Clinical Cancer Center Staff Put Themselves in Patients’ Shoes
Cell Phone Safety: A Call for Answers
Blending the New and the Old in Cancer Care
Celebrating Ten Years of Lynne Cohen Foundation Support
NYUCI Offers Heated Chemotherapy for Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
NYUCI Announces New Board Member

Spring/Summer 2011

Message from the Director
Sharing the News About Cancer
Sharing the News About Cancer - When the Patient Is a Child
Ten Tips For Sharing Cancer News
Making Madame Curie Proud - NYUCI Ensures Radiation Safety
A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words
New Kaplan Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplant Center Opens
Inspired Design
NYU Offers MoleSafe for Early Detection of Melanoma
Hope in the Freezer - Fertility Options for People with Cancer

Winter 2011

Message from the Director
A Good Eye - The Importance of Pathology in Cancer Care
Colorectal Cancer Research at the NYUCI
The Smilow Comprehensive Prostate Cancer Center: Where Innovation Meets Experience
Virus of the Decade? HPV and Cancer
Dr. Chachoua Receives Named Professorship
Making Sense of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
Gala Raises Nearly $1.3 Million

2010

Message from the Director
Investment in Outcomes Research Is Sure to Pay Off
NYUCI Scientists Seek to Outwit Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Do Antiperspirants Cause Breast Cancer? …and 7 Other Myths Debunked
Decisions, Decisions: What to Ask Your Doctor
Integrative Medicine Enters the Mainstream
Brainwashed! NYUCI Melanoma Research Program Receives Philanthropic Boost
NYU Cancer Institute Announces New Board Members
A Farewell to Aaron R. Rausen, MD

Spring 2010

Message from the Director
The NYUCI Thoracic Oncology Program: The Machine Driving the Discovery
Genes Under Siege - NYUCI Scientists Study Epigenetics to Understand
Cancer Development and Improve Treatment
Goldstein Gift Supports Breast Cancer Registry
Young Adults with Cancer Face Unique Issues
Rajni Kannan’s Personal Crusade
Hormone Changes During Cancer Treatment?

Winter 2010

Message from the Director
NYUCI Expands Sarcoma Research and
Patient Care Programs
Lymphoma Program Grows at the NYUCI
NYU Cancer Institute Holds Autumn Ball
Casino Night Supports Hassenfeld Center
and Department of Pediatrics
NYUCI Board Member Highlight: Stanley B. Shopkorn
Short Takes

2009

Message from the Director
The Clinical Trials Starting Line
Tapping into the Spirit
Owen O’Connor Joins NYU Cancer Institute
Cancer Screening in the Spotlight
Lori Fink Is Named NYUCI Board Chair
Doctor Radio Celebrates First Anniversary
NYUCI Board Member Highlight: Ellen Banner
Cancer Q&A

Spring 2009

Message from the Director
Pancreatic Cancer Takes Its Place in the Spotlight
Centers of Excellence Expand NYUCI Research Capacity
Aaron R. Rausen: The Physician as Patient
Professionals Help People with Cancer Understand Their Rights
Seminar Presents Breast Cancer Research Updates
Clinical Trials Aimed at Improving Care of Women’s Cancers
Richard Hayes Comes to NYUCI
Team Continuum Pledges $1 Million to Support NYUCI

Winter 2009

Message from the Director
Stem Cells: The Roots of Cancer?
Addressing the Psychological Burden of Cancer
NYUCI Plans New Stem Cell Transplant Facility
NYU Cancer Institute Gala Focuses on Pediatric Oncology
Casino Night Supports Hassenfeld Center
Clinical Trial Seeks New Genes Associated with Breast and Ovarian Cancers
Getting to the CORE of Cancer Disparities
Healthy Women, Healthy Choices

2008

Message from the Director
Is the Future of Biomedical Research in Peril?
The Mysterious Power of Vitamin D
News from ASCO: NYUCI Physicians Participate in Major Cancer Conference
Making a Difference for Families Affected by Brain Tumors
Getting a Handle on Obesity in Children with Cancer
NYUCI Experts “Demystify” Myeloma
T-Shirt Campaign Raises More Than $1 million for Melanoma Research at NYUCI
Cancer Screenings Draw Record-Breaking Numbers

Spring 2008

Message from the Director
Answering the Call: Oncology Nurses At The NYUCI
Research Nurses and Nursing Research
For Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer, A New Day Is Dawning
NYUCI Gala Is a Success
NYUCI Board Member Highlight: Laura Perlmutter

2007

Message from the Director
Breast Cancer Care at the NYUCI
A Commitment to Breast Imaging
Breast Surgeons Refine Their Craft
Life After Mastectomy
New Targets, New Drugs
Fertility Options for Women with Breast Cancer
Safer, “User-Friendly” Breast Radiotherapy
Gina and Jose Luna
A Helping Hand, a Shoulder to Lean On
“Livingwith Cancer” Gathering Comes to NYUCI

Summer 2007

Message from the Director
Help for the Mind, Body, and Soul
Got Web? Mining the Internet for Cancer Information
Eat Less, Move More
Lessons Learned from Chinese Medicine
NYUCI Board Member Highlight: Sandra Meyer
An Afternoon with RUE
Skin Cancer: What You Need to Know
Assessing the Diverse Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors
NYUCI Nurses Featured at Annual Conference

Spring 2007

Message from the Director
Caring for the Community
Programs Facilitate Clinical Trials Access for Underserved Women
NYUCI Board Member Highlight: Norman Eig
You've Gotta Have Heart
Seminar Presents Breast Cancer Research Updates
Colorectal Cancer by the Numbers
Head And Neck Cancers: Fast Facts
Diversity Programs Educate Healthcare Professionals
Helping Immigrants Navigate through Cancer Care
Making Sure Words Don’t Get in the Way
Wash, Cut, and Educate
Reaching Out to the Community

Winter 2007

Message from the Director
NYUCI Doctors Seek Fresh Approaches to Treating Childhood Cancers
The Hassenfeld Children's Center: Treating the Whole Family, Not Just the Disease
Erasing the Stigma of Lung Cancer
What Does the Environment Have to Do With Cancer?
Pediatric Cancer Clinical Trials at the NYU Cancer Institute