Sept 7, 2001

In This Issue:
Good News for Survivors and Chocoholics, Pain Medicine OxyContin, Ovarian Cancer Month, Travel Assistance for Patients and Families, Help During Chemotherapy, and Lung Cancer Deaths

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THE LATEST NEWS

Many Cancer Survivors Report Good Quality Of Life

Eating Chocolate Is Healthy, Doctors Say

Lung Cancer Leads Global Cancer Statistics List

OxyContin Stigma Hurts Those Who Need The Pain Relief

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OVARIAN CANCER MONTH

This month, cancerpage features new material on ovarian cancer as well as dozens of links to organizations specializing in this unique type of cancer.

http://cancerpage.matria.com/promos/sept_01.asp

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TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FOR CANCER PATIENTS

If you need to travel for cancer care, but can't afford it, then you will want to know about these nonprofit organizations that helped thousands of patients last year. Patient Travel arranges no-cost, long-distance air transportation for patients needing just one trip or multiple round trips. The organization works with 4,000 volunteer pilots who transported 6,500 patients last year. In addition, no-cost transportation is provided by corporate jets and commercial airline programs. For more info, see www.PatientTravel.org.

If you need housing during your travel, and can't afford it, then check out Hospital Hospitality Guest Houses for assistance to patients and families. Contact the National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses for their helpline and directory. See www.nahhh.org.

Also see http://www.angelflightamerica.org/

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SELF-HELP DURING CHEMOTHERAPY

The National Cancer Institute's online booklet called Chemotherapy Guide for Self-Help covers such topics as Understanding Chemotherapy, Coping with Side Effects, Eating Well During Chemotherapy, Complementary Therapies, and Glossary. The booklet may also be ordered in printed form.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/chemotherapy-and-you