- The common cold may be a new tool in fighting cancer.
- Bladder cancer patients with short telomeres and depression have increased risk for mortality.
- Roni Caryn Rabin of the New York Times discusses the recent findings that a daily multivitamin can decrease the incidence of cancer in men.
- Cigarette smokers can be motivated to quit by a team of co-workers.
Knowledge Is Power: Breast Cancer Awareness Fair
Join us for the Breast Cancer Awareness Fair. This event is free and open to all. For more information, go to www.mskcc.org/breastcancerfair.
Where:
Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center and
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Imaging Center
300 East 66th Street
(between First and Second Avenues)
New York, NY
When:
Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday, October 25, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Learn about:
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s breast cancer screening program
• Fitness and nutrition
• Psychosocial and support services
• Managing treatment side effects
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s boutique for breast cancer patients, offering products such as prosthetics, bras, head coverings, and swimwear
• And much more!
Mini educational sessions will also be provided on meditation, massage, acupuncture, exercise, and breast prosthetics.
Open Access Week (October 22 to 28): A Global Event
International Open Access (OA) Week starts today and ends on Friday, October 28, with events taking place all over the world to raise awareness of what open access means for research and researchers.
The MSKCC Library is committed to the principles of open access to scholarly peer-reviewed literature as a means to accelerate scientific discovery and improve patient care. This year, the MSKCC Library wants to bring attention to this initiative by sharing our Open Access LibGuide — highlighting resources and sites of interest. Continue reading