Thursday, October 19, 2006 • Vol 12, Issue 20

Study participant Nora Kristjansson exercises in the Public Health Sciences Division's Prevention Center. A recent study, led by Dr. Anne McTiernan, showed that low body-mass index and high levels of physical activity reduce levels of hormones associated with breast cancer. Photo By Stephanie Cartier

• The breast benefits from low body mass and exercise
  Regular exercise and keeping weight in check can decrease estrogen levels and lower breast-cancer risk for postmenopausal women
  
  
• Longer life for lymphoma patients
  Combining traditional chemotherapy with radiation-carrying antibody treatment improves five-year survival rates in follicular lymphoma study
  
  
• Center team chosen for collaborative proteomics network
  NCI creates network of clinical proteomic technology centers for cancer research
  
  
• 'Worthy of investment'
  Former Basic Sciences Division fellow Craig Mello garners Nobel Prize; philanthropic gifts fueled early career development
  
  
• A bridge over cultural divides
  Culturally and linguistically appropriate education about colon cancer increases awareness, saves lives underserved by mainstream medicine
  
  
• To serve and protect
  Internal auditor John Hernandez brings insider knowledge, corporate experience to new role
  
  
• Making rescuers of us all
  EH&S now offers first aid/CPR/AED training, certification under new standards created to improve survival
  
  

• Tomorrow's Science Friday features 'Evolution in Action'
  
  
• Donate blood tomorrow in Sze
  
  
• Hutch High seeks volunteers for Nov. 9 science symposium
  
  
• Breast-specimen repository seeks women for breast-cancer clinical trial
  
  
• Buck, Wasserheit elected to Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
  
  
• Pilot funds available for ovarian-cancer research; apply by Dec. 1
  
  
• USC/Norris Cancer Center director to deliver Perspectives in Science seminar Nov. 21 in Pelton
  
  
• 'Day of Caring' for the community
  
  
• Apply by Oct. 27 for NIH funds for interdisciplinary dual-mentor program
  
  
• Center News print edition goes monthly in November; weekly online updates begin in January
  
  
• Pete Gross House event raises more than $300,000 for family assistance
  
  
• SCCA Hat Fair and Craft Sale Oct. 23
  
  

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