THIS ORGANIZATION MATCHES TRAINED VOLUNTEER CANCER SURVIVORS OR CAREGIVERS WITH CURRENT PATIENTS AND/OR CAREGIVERS, BASED ON TYPE OF DIAGNOSIS AND SIMILAR TREATMENT MODALITIES.
WHO IS CANCARE?
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ANNUAL WALKING EVENT IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT HAS BEEN THE TOP FUNDRAISER FOR ACS IN THE STATE FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS.
WHAT IS THE BAY AREA RELAY FOR LIFE?
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CELEBRITY MARRIED TO KATHERINE ZETA JONES THAT JUST ANNOUNCED HE IS CANCER FREE!!
WHO IS MICHAEL DOUGLAS?
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OCCURS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
WHAT IS THE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP?
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THE THREE MOST COMMON FORMS OF TREATMENT FOR CANCER.
WHAT ARE SURGERY, CHEMOTHERAPY, AND RADIATION THERAPY? (HORMONE THERAPY, STEM CELL REPLACEMENT, BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT)
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INSPIRED BY HER SISTER'S BATTLE WITH BREAST CANCER; NOW INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN AS THE "RACE FOR A CURE".
WHO IS SUSAN G. KOMEN?
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ANNUAL CELEBRATION AT SJMH SUPPORTING BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS OCCURRING EVERY OCTOBER.
WHAT IS THE ANNUAL PINK ROSE SURVIVORS CELEBRATION AND BALLOON LAUNCH.
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PROGRAM OFFERED AT OUR LOCAL YMCA FOR ACTIVE SENIORS (SOME MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTS SUCH AS AARP MAY COVER YOUR MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP), TOPIC FROM ONE OF LAST YEAR'S SUPPORT GROUP.
WHAT IS THE SILVER SNEAKERS PROGRAM?
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MINI MAKEOVER SESSION
WHAT IS LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER?
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IMPORTANT CERTIFICATION TO LOOK FOR WHEN CHOOSING YOUR ONCOLOGIST. THIS SHOWS THAT THE PHYSICIAN HAS TESTED THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SPECIAL TRAINING IN THIS AREA OF PRACTICE/EXPERTISE.
WHAT IS BOARD CERTIFICATION (IN THEIR AREA OF SPECIALTY)?
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THIS ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED AS "THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF BIRTHDAYS" (KNOWN FOR THEIR PATIENT SERVICES AND FUNDING OF CANCER RESEARCH).
WHAT IS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY?
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APRIL 8-9, 2011
WHAT IS THE DATE OF THIS YEAR'S RELAY FOR LIFE?
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FAMOUS AFRICAN AMERICAN MORNING NEWS ANCHOR THAT CHRONICLED HER BREAST CANCER JOURNEY ON HER NEWS BROADCAST.
WHO IS ROBIN ROBERTS?
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VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TO ASSIST PATIENTS TO AND FROM THEIR CANCER TREATMENTS.
WHAT IS ROAD TO RECOVERY?
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THE FORMULA USED TO DETERMINE YOUR LEVEL OF CANCER AND HELPS TO DEVELOP THE BEST TREATMENT PLAN FOR YOUR CANCER (PATIENTS OFTEN ASK: WHAT ____IS MY CANCER?)
WHAT IS STAGING?
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A MALE DOMINATED GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS THAT TOUR THE UNITES STATES TO HELP BRING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS FIGHTING CANCER. IN ADDITION TO RESPONDING TO FIRES & RESCUES, THEY HAVE STARTED TO FLAME OUT CANCER!
WHAT IS A FIREFIGHTER?
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FIRST SUNDAY OF JUNE; SJMH CELEBRATED THIS WITH A LUNCHEON AND PATIENT SPEAKER AT THE HOSPITAL (ALL ATTENDEES WALKED AWAY WITH A COMPLIMENTARY GIFT).
WHAT IS NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVOR'S DAY?
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SJMH DEPTARTMENT OF RADIATION THERAPY RECENTLY INSTALLED THIS MACHINE THAT PROVIDES IGRT, WHICH IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST ADVANCED CANCER FIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES.
WHAT IS THE LINEAR ACCELERATOR?
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BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS THAT MEET WITH CURRENT BREAST CANCER PATIENTS FOR SUPPORT AND EDUCATION.
WHAT IS REACH TO RECOVERY
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VOLUNTARY COMMITMENT FROM A CANCER CENTER THAT REQUIRES ONSITE REVIEW EVERY THREE YEARS. ONLY 1 IN 4 HOSPITALS THAT TREAT CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVE THIS SPECIAL APPROVAL.
WHAT IS COMMISSION ON CANCER?
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THIS EVENT RAISED MONEY TO CREATE A PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND FOR OUR COMMUNITY. QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS ARE ASSISTED WITH VARIOUS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ACTIVE CANCER TREATMENT. ALL MONIES ARE KEPT LOCALLY AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SAN JACINTO METHODIST CANCER CENTER.
WHAT IS THE PINK HEALS EVENT 2010?
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THE LOCATION OF THIS YEAR'S BAY AREA RELAY FOR LIFE (IT IS NEW!!!)
WHAT IS ROYAL PURPLE RACEWAY PARK (PREVIOUSLY HOUSTON RACEWAY PARK)?
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A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL THAT ASSISTS THE CANCER PATIENT THROUGH THEIR COURSE OF TREATMENT FROM DIAGNOSIS TO POST TREATMENT FOLLOW UP CARE, TO ENSURE THEY OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY. A NEW SERVICE INCORPORATED INTO THE SJMH CANCER PROGRAM IN 2010.
WHAT IS A PATIENT NAVIGATOR?
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THE SJMH DEPARTMENT COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE, PROVIDING STATE OF THE ART IMAGING SERVICES SUCH AS DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY, BREAST MRI, AND STEREOTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY.
WHAT IS THE WOMEN'S CENTER?
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THE PLACE A PATIENT CAN GO TO CONFIRM THEIR PHYSICIAN'S CREDENTIALS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS, REVIEW ANY PREVIOUS OR CURRENT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.