May 21, 2001

In This Issue:
Melanoma Awareness Month, Special Chemo Alert,
Protest Over Tobacco Funds to University, Depression During Chemo,
Source of Policy Info, and more.

 
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THE LATEST NEWS
Special Notice: Deaths After Certain Chemos In Colon Cancer
 
Medical Professor Resigns After University Takes Tobacco Funds
 
Paroxetine Treats Depression, But Not Fatigue, During Chemotherapy

Weight Gain In Breast Cancer Patients Not Tied To Overeating
 

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MAY IS MELANOMA AWARENESS MONTH
The Melanoma Research Foundation and other organizations sponsor events and help distribute melanoma awareness literature and posters. If you are interested in helping, contact mam@melanoma.org, call 1-800-673-1290, or see http://www.melanoma.org .
 

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QUALITY CANCER CARE
The Quality Cancer Care Resource Center is now available through the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). The Quality Cancer Care Resource Center provides links and information for healthcare professionals, as well as patients and their families. The focus is on health policy affecting cancer care as they promote "patient's right to quality cancer care." To access the Quality Cancer Care Resource Center, go to the main page of the ONS Online Clinical Practice Area and scroll down to the Resources for Patients and Families. http://www.ons.org/xp6/ONS/Clinical.xml
http://www.ons.org/xp6/ONS/Clinical.xml/Quality/Patients.xml
  
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CANCERPAGE WILL BE UNAVAILABLE FOR A FEW HOURS
The cancerpage website will be briefly unavailable while we upgrade on Thursday
May 24, 2001, 10 pm to 2 am.