August 30, 2002 

In This Issue: 
Noni Juice, Herceptin for Breast Cancer, Surgery and Radiation in Prostate Cancer, Medical Illustrations, Understanding Pathology Reports,  Pancreatic Cancer Action, Government's Financial Assistance

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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Noni No Miracle Cure

FDA Approves Labeling Addition for Herceptin

Surgery, Radiotherapy Equivalent for Localized Prostate Cancer

Local Treatment May Improve Outcomes in Advanced Prostate Cancer

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READING PATHOLOGY REPORTS
Need help understanding your pathology report? A pamphlet called "Your Guide to the Breast Cancer Pathology Report" produced by breastcancer.org may help. While the pamphlet is written for the breast cancer patient, many of the terms apply to all solid tumors. The pamphlet is available in an online version and as a PDF file, which requires an Adobe Reader.
http://www.breastcancer.org/pathology_intro_pf.html

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT
The Labor Department has launched a website to help citizens find financial assistance information. GovBenefits.gov will walk you through a Q&A tool and then tell you if you generally meet basic qualifications for any number of government assistance programs including public housing assistance, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and more. The website is a good place to get an overview of programs, but does not process actual applications: contact local offices to apply. www.govbenefits.com 

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MEDICAL ILLUSTRATIONS THAT DAZZLE
Adams publishing offers some of the best online medical illustrations available. Designed for regular people, the site displays large and small organs with easy-to-follow descriptions. To view the body guide on the Henry Ford Health Systems website, see https://www.henryford.com/myhealth/adamdisplay_bguide.cfm 

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PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK 
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) launched an innovative program for patients that integrates the clinical trial process into extensive patient information and guidance. PanCAN's new Patient and Liaison Services (PALS) program assists patients and caregivers in learning about and understanding their options so they can discuss them with their medical care team and loved ones. PanCAN is the national patient-based advocacy organization for the pancreatic cancer community, which includes patients, family, medical researchers and physicians. www.pancan.org