"Together We Can" - Newsletter of the Joan Karnell Cancer Center

Are You Living Well?

Mon, 14 July 2008 EDT

Approximately 60 percent of all cancers occur in patients older than age 65. As the population continues to age and we see increases in the number of people over age 65 and over age 85, the number of older adults receiving cancer care is also expected to increase.

Message From the Administrator

Mon, 14 July 2008 2007 EDT

Greetings and welcome to the Winter 2008 edition of Together We Can, the newsletter of the Joan Karnell Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital. This edition focuses on Living Well: A Program for Older Adults with cancer at the Joan Karnell Cancer Center. This unique program focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to the care of the older person facing a cancer diagnosis.

Kicking the Habit

Mon, 14 July 2008 2007 EDT

Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men and women in the United States. While many people are aware that smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, few people realize it is also a risk factor for other cancers including mouth, voice box (larynx), throat (pharynx), esophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, cervix, stomach and some leukemias.

Reaching Out

Mon, 14 July 2008 EDT

The time following a loved one's death is often difficult. Each person has their way of dealing with grief-related emotions and how they move through the grieving process. To help those who have lost a loved one to cancer, the Joan Karnell Cancer Center offers The Bereavement Program. The program is made possible by the support of the Garroway Laboratory and the University of Pennsylvania's Department of Psychiatry.

How You Can Help

Mon, 14 July 2008 EDT

The Joan Karnell Cancer Center (JKCC) receives support in many ways. People give generously of their time and talent so that the Cancer Center may provide support and encouragement to our patients and their loved ones throughout the cancer experience.

Recent Events

Mon, 14 July 2008 EDT

Information and pictures from recent events at the Joan Karnell Cancer Center.