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"Confronting Cancer Through Art" is an exhibition by people whose lives have been touched by cancer.


This week we are featuring artwork by:
Jacqueline Kniewasser
Pontypool, Ontario


Visit the Children's Art Gallery

This week's artwork was donated by a pediatric cancer patient who received treatment for cancer at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

BREAST CANCER

Last Revision Date: Friday, 26-Mar-1999 13:31:12 EST
Copyright © 1994-1999, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

*Lee National Denim Day was October 9, 1998. See how you can help benefit the fight against breast cancer and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
*General Information About Cancer
*Medical Supportive Care for the Cancer Patient - Medical issues related to the treatment of cancer, such as pain management.
Penn Shield University of Pennsylvania researcher, Jonathon Baron, PhD, has developed several on-line questionnaires as part of his research on judgment and decision making. He is interested in having as many cancer patients as possible complete them, as well as others. Participants can be paid for all completed questionnaires submitted.

Breast Cancer: An Overview - This page contains general information from OncoLink and the NCI as well as listings of other comprehensive sites about breast cancer.

Ruth C. B. Fields

Now I Can See
Breast Cancer: Screening - This page contains information about recommendations for screening and diagnostics including mammography and breast self-exam. Also included is information about biopsy, classification, and staging of breast tumors.
Breast Cancer: Risk Factors and Prevention - This page contains information about the causes of breast cancer and other preventative measures.
Breast Cancer: Treatment Options - This page contains information on treatment options such as chemotherapy, radiation, and clinical trials, including the UPCC Protocol Finder.
Breast Cancer: Genetics - This page contains information on the BRCA1 Information Center and the P53 Information Center.
Breast Cancer: Support - This page contains information on existing support groups for breast cancer, psychosocial issues, and personal experiences.
Breast Cancer: FAQ - This page contains answers to frequently asked questions about breast cancer.
Breast Cancer: Other Topics - This page contains information on hormones and their connection to breast cancer as well as other miscellaneous related topics.
Breast Cancer: In the News - This page contains a collection of news items pertaining to various topics related to breast cancer.

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