Dec 21, 2001

In This Issue: 
More Sauce Is Good For A Gender,  Tobacco Makers Pay Millions, Fruits & Vegetables Still Help,  Caregivers' Health, Children's Cancer, Glossary

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THE LATEST NEWS 

Tomato Sauce, More Sauce Is Good For Men
http://cancerpage.com/cancernews/cancernews3763.htm

Psychological Toll of Caregiving Is Long-Lasting 
http://cancerpage.com/cancernews/cancernews3773.htm

Study Pinpoints Fruits and Vegetables as Key to Good Health 
http://cancerpage.com/news/article.asp?id=3756&Counter=17

Smokeless-Tobacco Makers To Pay $2.75 Million To Settle California Suit 
http://cancerpage.com/news/article.asp?id=3769&Counter=7

cancerpage.com updates the news throughout the day, Monday through Friday, 
and adds late-breaking stories on holidays and weekends. 


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CANDLELIGHTERS CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION
This nonprofit organization received 6,000 phone calls and 13,500 email requests last year. Their website averages 13,000 unique visitors each month and links families to others through their message boards. Candlelighters Foundation also distributes newsletters to 48,000 subscribers and give away 6,000 books each year. http://www.candlelighters.org/


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SOURCE FOR CHILDREN'S CANCER INFO
The Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses helped develop the medical information on the Cancer Source website for kids. Kids, teens and parents can read cancer information, play learning games, and find coping strategies - with different reading levels for kids and teens.
http://www.cancersourcekids.com/kids.cfm?usertypeid=1


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DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? ONLINE CANCER GLOSSARY
This glossary defines over 300 cancer-related terms for the layperson with cross-references to medical conditions.
http://www.meds.com/glossary.html#red%20blood%20cells


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HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND 
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 
TO ALL CANCER PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, FAMILIES, 
FRIENDS, AND PROFESSIONAL HELPERS!