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Dear friends of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program,

Smoking is a well-recognized risk factor for several cancers including cancers of the lung, bladder, and head and neck. Furthermore, studies have shown that smoking during treatment for many types of cancer increases the risk of a second cancer and interferes with cancer treatment.

Many studies have demonstrated the beneficial effect of stopping smoking on cancer treatment, side effects of treatment, quality of life, return of the cancer or development of a second cancer, and survival. Moreover, the success rates for those who stop smoking immediately after their cancer diagnosis seems to be higher than those who try to stop smoking at other times.

This edition of “Survive and Thrive” focuses on the benefits of quitting smoking and the resources available to those who want to quit.

Wishing you well,

Survivor Profile Justine Freeman has recently been awarded a tuition scholarship at South Seattle Community College to pursue a career in nursing. She survived a cancer diagnosis of Ewing’s sarcoma at age nine. Learn more »

Thinking of quitting smoking? It’s never too late!

by Donna Manders MPH, Tobacco Cessation Specialist
Evidence continues to mount showing that it is never too late for people to stop smoking, especially when facing a cancer diagnosis. Stopping tobacco use can significantly increase cancer patients’ chance of survival and improve their quality of life.
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Exercise and Thrive

Beginning in September 2010 the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program, in partnership with the YMCA, will offer another 12-week session of its strength-and-fitness program, Exercise and Thrive, for people who have completed cancer treatment.
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Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness 2010

Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness in an annual event designed for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, friends, family and health care professionals. It is designed to provide general education on a variety of the late- and long-term effects faced by cancer survivors after treatment is completed.
Learn more about our June 2010 event »

Educational Events

Real Life, Real Food for Cancer Survivors: Gut Reaction: Dealing with Gastrointestinal Complications
Monday, June 21
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Request for volunteers

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program needs volunteers to help at our Power Stop at the LIVESTRONG Challenge! This year’s LIVESTRONG Challenge is on Sunday, June 20. Our Power Stop will be located at Sam Smith Park, located at 1400 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. Available shifts on June 20 include 6:30 10 a.m., 9:30 a.m. 1 p.m. and 12:30 5 p.m.

Depending on your shift, you may greet cyclists, prepare/hand out food and water, or set up/tear down the Survivorship Power Stop, and you will receive a free T-shirt for volunteering!

Please visit the LIVESTRONG Challenge Web site to sign up to volunteer. Be sure to click on one of the boxes next to “PS-SSP” to register specifically for the Hutchinson Center’s Power Stop in Sam Smith Park. Please contact Carla Blakeman at 206.667.2895 or cblakema@fhcrc.org if you have any questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What resources are available to assist me to quit smoking?
A variety of resources are available in the Seattle area, as well as nationally, to provide tobacco cessation advice and tools to quit smoking.
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Learn more about the Survivorship Program

For more information on the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program or to arrange an appointment for yourself, a friend or family member, call 1-866-543-4272, email us at survivor@fhcrc.org or visit our Web site at www.fhcrc.org/survivorship. We hope to hear from you soon.

Questions

To submit comments or questions about the newsletter, or to be added to or deleted from our mailing list, please contact the Survivorship Program at 206-667-2814 or by e-mail at survivor@fhcrc.org.