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St. Luke's Cancer Connection Newsletter

Welcome to the St. Luke's Cancer Connection newsletter. Our goal is to help you connect with St. Luke's cancer programs and services and introduce you to some of the caregivers from the St. Luke's Cancer Center team.

The May 2013 edition of St. Luke's Cancer Connection now is available. In this issue, read about increasing awareness of ovarian cancer; the joyful sound that signals the completion of radiation therapy; insights to understanding endometrial cancer; five years since a mastectomy; IORT, an option for early-stage breast cancers; and much more!

We also invite you to get to know the “faces” of St. Luke's Cancer Center; each issue will introduce you to members of our team.

We hope you enjoy the issue. Please feel free to email us with your feedback to fowline@slhn.org.

Your friends from the St. Luke's Cancer Center Team

May 2013

Increasing Awareness of Ovarian Cancer 

Luz Brandon shares her story to shed light on a disease that often goes undetected.

Get to Know the Faces of Cancer Care 

Meet Jenna Freudig, MSPAS, PA-C of St. Luke's Cancer Care Associates - GYN Oncology

Ringing the Bell Signals End of Treatment Journey 

A joyful sound is heard as patients complete their course of radiation therapy

Understanding Endometrial Cancer 

Insights by Nicholas Taylor, MD, FACOG, Section Chief, Gynecologic Oncology, St. Luke's University Health Network

Jacki Dixon Shares Her Breast Cancer Journey 

Now five years later, Jacki tells her story and choice to undergo mastectomy

Philanthropy Contributes to New Cancer Technology 

Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT): An option for early-stage breast cancers

 

Picnic Palooza Event Held for Cancer Survivors 

7th Annual St. Luke's Cancer Survivors Day Draws Crowd to Blue Mountain Ski Resort

 

Feb. 2013

Breast Cancer Journey Began With Annual Mammogram

A note of thanks from breast cancer survivor Joanne Kelly of Bethlehem.

Advanced IORT for Early Breast Cancers

INTRABEAM® IORT technology offered at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus will spare some women with early stage breast cancer weeks of radiation therapy.

St. Luke's Breast Nurse Navigators

Meet Debra Claycomb, RN, CBPN-IC and Susan Folk, RN, BSN, OCN, CBPN-IC.

Welcome to the Hope and Healing Series

Programs designed to enrich the lives of those affected by cancer.

Jessica's Hope & Healing Room Dedication

A special place designed for comfort and to instill hope and inspiration.

Special Event Proceeds Support Patients With Cancer

The Brick Tavern Inn's "Dining on Tuesdays" Supports St. Luke's Regional Breast Center.

ADAPT Kidney Cancer Trial Available at St. Luke's

St. Luke’s Cancer Center accrues first patient globally for Phase 3 fully personalized cancer immunotherapy study for advanced kidney cancer.

Oct. 2012

St. Luke’s Named Region’s “Best Cancer Center”

Recipient of the Morning Call Readers’ Choice Award 2012

 

Understanding Melanoma

With internationally recognized melanoma expert Dr. Sanjiv Agarwala

 

My Journey with Melanoma

Cheryl Good reaches 3-year anniversary and talks about her experiences

 

Ovarian Cancer: Challenges Remain, but Much Progress Has Been Made

With fellowship-trained gynecologic gynecologist Dr. Israel Zighelboim

 

Survivor Enters a New Stage: Relax & Renew

Linda Uliana tells about her journey with ovarian cancer

 

St. Luke’s Cancer Center Fall Fundraising Events

Show your support for the Bethlehem Fire Fighters, enjoy an evening at Starters and raise proceeds for St. Luke’s Cancer Center!

 

Jessica’s Hope and Healing Room Opens

A special room for patients with cancer at St. Luke’s Anderson Campus

 

Nature Panels Provide a Relaxing Experience

Lighted ceiling panels soothe and comfort patients during radiation treatment

 

Get to Know the Faces of Cancer Care

Meet Specialty Practice Administrator Christine Figler

 

Get to Know the Faces of Cancer Care

Meet Ultrasound Clinical Specialist Mary Whitsett

 

May 2012

Women’s 5-K Classic – Race for Life

Some races are for kicks; some are for glory; this race is for LIFE!

 

Journey of Hope Club

A monthly meeting designed for patients living with cancer

 

2012 St. Luke’s Cancer Survivors Day

Cancer Survivors Will Get "Down on the Farm" at Lehigh Valley Zoo

 

When the Diagnosis is Breast Cancer

By Lee B. Riley, MD, PhD, FACS, Medical Director, St. Luke’s Oncology Services

 

Get to Know the Faces of Cancer Care

Meet Megan Solivan of St. Luke’s Cancer Care Associates

 

St. Luke’s Cancer Care Associates – Surgical Oncology

Drs. Riley and Kelly focus their practice on treating breast cancers

 

Help us Better Understand How to Prevent Cancer

Join the American Cancer Center’s Cancer Prevention Study-3

 

St. Luke’s Cancer Care Associates – Surgical Oncology

Drs. Darius Desai and Roderick Quiros focus their surgical practice on gastrointestinal, liver, thyroid/endocrine and breast cancers and melanoma

 

St. Luke’s GI Cancer Program

Expert Treatment for Cancers Affecting the Digestive System

 

Feb. 2012

Customer Service…All the Way to Alaska!

Kathleen Makl goes the distance for a patient thousands of miles away

 

Jessica's Hope and Healing Room

A special room for cancer patients is created in Jessica's memory

 

Veteran and Patient Writes WWII Book

Celebrating Veterans Day with patient and author

 

St. Luke's Social Work Fund

Changing lives one person at a time

 

St. Luke's Oncology Excellence Award Winners - Professional Conduct

Cancer Center award recipients recognized for professional conduct

 

St. Luke's Oncology Excellence Award Winners - Customer Service and Teamwork

Cancer Center award recipients recognized for customer service, teamwork

 

Get to Know the Faces of Cancer Care

Meet oncology nurse Carol Kachmarsky of St. Luke's Cancer Care Associates

 

Oct. 2011

The newest St. Luke's Cancer Center Welcomes its First Patients

Award-winning cancer care is now available at St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus.

 

St. Luke's Prostate Cancer Program

Personalized care and leading edge treatments.

 

Meet the physicians from St. Luke's Center for Urology

Drs. Eric Mayer, Jarrod Rosenthal and Frank Tamarkin.

 

Get to Know the Faces of Cancer Care

Meet Stacie Dancho, RN, CURN, OCN, of St. Luke’s Center for Urology.

 

The Cancer Center Social Work Fund

The good work of this fund helps patients in need of financial support.

 

35 Years of Service is Recognized

Congratulations to St. Luke’s Tumor Registrar Rebecca Swallop.

 

St. Luke's Healthline Calendar - Fall 2011

Register for these free community programs today.

 

July 2011

Outstanding Achievement Award

St. Luke's is the only Program in PA to earn the CoC Outstanding Achievement Award in 2010 and for the third consecutive survey cycle.

 

St. Luke's Cancer Center – Anderson Campus

The new St. Luke's Cancer Center - Anderson Campus will open Fall 2011.

 

Advanced Radiation Oncology Technologies

Advanced care at St. Luke's Cancer Centers in Allentown and Bethlehem.

 

Radiation Oncology Physicians

Radiation oncologists provide leading-edge cancer treatments at St. Luke's.

 

Get to Know the Faces of St. Luke's Cancer Care

Meet Holly Celaschi, Oncology Nurse, St. Luke's Cancer Care Associates.

 

Cancer Survivors Day at the Lehigh Valley Zoo

Record-breaking crowd enjoyed an Outback Adventure!

 

All-Star Game Benefits St. Luke's Cancer Center

Hope to see you at the ballpark Saturday, July 9, 2011!

 

Fall 2011 Events Benefit St. Luke's Cancer Center

Bethlehem Fire Fighters Go Pink.

 

Grassroots Fundraisers Make a Difference

St. Lukes Labor & Delivery Unit team step up to "Push" for a Cure.

 

St. Luke's Social Work Fund in Action

Learn more about how the funds are used by underserved patients.