Can antioxidants reduce cancer risk? Spotlight

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August 3, 2017 What is brain metastasis and how is it treated? When cancer spreads from its original site to the brain, it's known as brain metastasis. Learn more about the disease and treatment options. Can antioxidants prevent cancer? Antioxidants are substances that can help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, or unstable molecules. Can they help reduce the risk of cancer? We discuss the research. How one patient helped a 'Lost Boy' tell his story Patient David Reed helped Panther Mayen, one of the "Lost Boys of Sudan," tell his story. Read more about this incredible partnership and friendship. Also in this issue Make an appointment Call 1-866-705-0122 or connect online. We are committed to providing the most advanced and compassionate care possible. First appointments are often available within 24 hours. You've got skin in the game Whenever you go to the beach, the ballpark, or the backyard, remember the sun smart advice from these classic works of art. When is weight loss a sign of cancer? Everyone's weight fluctuates over the course of life, rising or falling with changes in diet and exercise, and with the normal slowing of metabolism that occurs as we age. When weight loss occurs for no apparent reason – especially if the drop is dramatic – a variety of physical or psychological causes could be responsible. Save the date Creative Arts Workshop Tuesday, August 8, 2017 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Blum Resource Center, 1st Floor, Yawkey Center Patients, family, caregivers, and staff are invited to stop by the Creative Arts Studio to create with artists and art therapists, and explore how expressive arts can support stress and pain management. Register by calling 617-632-3322 or email Zakim_Center@dfci.harvard.edu. View calendar WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon Tuesday, August 15, and Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Tune in on Tuesday, August 15 and Wednesday, August 16 for the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance Foundation. Give now and strikeout cancer Sunrise to Sunset Join us on Monday, October 16, for the Sunrise to Sunset Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament – 36 holes, 2 courses, 1 mission. Register Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai Sign up and conquer cancer on Sunday, September 24. Register today Cancer Podcast Series Dana-Farber's cancer podcast series covers a wide range of topics, including new research, the latest treatments, and survivorship. Download podcasts Feedback - Thoughts about our newsletter? Email us Follow us on: © Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / 450 Brookline Avenue / Boston, MA 02215 / www.dana-farber.org

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