A new year is upon us. And with the start of a new year comes a new quarterly feature – A Note From Your Doctor – written by Noelle LoConte, MD. In her column, Dr. LoConte will share her thoughts on healthy living, cancer research and current treatments. She will even answer your questions.Also this month is Choose Hope's inspiring story in our Donor Spotlight, as well as a look at on-going lung cancer research and a discussion how to help children cope when a loved one has cancer.
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Video: Carleen Wild of NBC-15 and Stephanie Farrell, PhD, discuss ways to help children cope when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. (Video courtesy of NBC-15)
When Nancy Klein was first diagnosed with breast cancer her two children were preschool-aged. While she was afraid of what the diagnosis meant, she also had feelings of sadness and guilt as a mother. Read More
A Note From Your Doctor: ResolutionsWhile we've all made New Year's resolutions, Noelle LoConte, MD, shares her thoughts about why it's important to make positive changes that can help you live a longer, healthier life. Read More
Donor Spotlight: Choose Hope, Inc.Strangers once, cancer brought us together. There were three of us then all sharing much needed courage: courage to fight, courage to laugh, courage to try and the courage to live in the moment. Read More
Reason for Hope in Lung Cancer Care Lung cancer is among the deadliest forms of the disease. UW physicians and researchers are making a difference in the fight against lung cancer. Read More