Newsroom : 2006

December 11, 2006 – Diet, Exercise, and Healthful Living After Cancer Treatment

Dr. Lee Jones, assistant research professor in surgery, co-director of the Tug McGraw Research Center, and a specialist in nutrition and exercise oncology, shares his findings and new evidence regarding weight management, exercise, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle practices in maximizing health and longevity following a cancer diagnosis

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December 11, 2006 – World’s Hospitals Band Together for Landmark Study

HOUSTON, TX – The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is preparing to lead a consortium of researchers from across the globe in the largest genetic study ever conducted on the causes and risk factors of adult and pediatric gliomas, or malignant primary brain tumors, with an $11 million award from the National Cancer Institute.

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October 17, 2006 – Foundation and Tim McGraw Honor Those Who Make a Difference

The Tug McGraw Foundation and country superstar Tim McGraw are set to honor individuals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields on Friday, November 3, at the “Evening with Tim McGraw and Friends; Honoring those Who Make a Difference” event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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October 5, 2006 – How Families Function After a Child’s Diagnosis with Brain Cancer

Dr. Melanie Bonner, the Director of Pediatric Research for the Quality of Life program at Duke University, discusses recent developments in survivorship issues and current studies focused on support for the parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with brain tumors.
For more on this story, visit “Brain Cancer in the News.”

September 19, 2006 – NIH to Map Genomic Changes of Lung, Brain, and Ovarian Cancers

These first three cancers will be studied in the pilot phase of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project. Scientists hope to determine the possibility of developing a useful atlas of the changes in the human genetic blueprint of all cancers through their study.
For more on this story, visit “Brain Cancer in the News.”