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FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE Honoring Pioneers in Breast Cancer Research In this issue of NIH MedlinePlus magazine, we are especially pleased to tell you about some of the wonderful and groundbreaking work that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its National Cancer Institute (NCI) are doing in the fight against cancer. There are thousands of cancer researchers around the world who benefit from NIH funding. That impact is reflected in the fact that this year marks the 70th anniversary of NCI’s leadership in our nation’s battle against cancer in all its forms. You can read more about this in the special section starting on page 4. We are also delighted that the annual Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) Fundraising Dinner, held on May 8 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC, was able to honor two of America’s preeminent breast cancer research pioneers. Receiving (left to right) Dr. Dennis Slamon, Paul G. Rogers, and Dr. Bernard Fisher at the the Distinguished Medical Service Awards this year at the dinner were annual Friends of the National Library of Medicine Fundraising Dinner in May. Bernard Fisher, M.D., from the University of Pittsburgh, and Dennis Drs. Slamon and Fisher each received the Distinguished Medical Service Award Slamon, M.D., from the University of California at Los Angeles. for their pioneering breast cancer research. As you will read in this issue’s special section on cancer, Drs. Fisher and Slamon have spent decades helping to improve and refine our understanding of breast cancer — how it spreads, what treatments are best, and how to attack its molecular structures. Cancer has been in the news a great deal in the last few months, and that has helped to heighten the interest of all Americans in this deadly disease. This underscores the need to make sure that our national health agenda includes sufficient funding to support research by cancer scientists around the world through continued NIH funding. Thank you for your interest in NIH MedlinePlus magazine. We encourage you to join the FNLM and to support its work to promote the National Library of Medicine and NIH. Bill Branson, NIH Sincerely, Paul G. Rogers Chairman Friends of the National Library of Medicine How You Can Help the Library Extend Medical Knowledge You can be a part of the Friends’ mission to help educate the health, corporate, and public communities about NIH’s many vital research initiatives. If you or your company can help to support and expand the Library’s efforts by providing sponsorship and other charitable donations for NIH MedlinePlus magazine’s publication and distribution, many more thousands of Americans will gain valuable, free access to the world’s best online medical library, www.medlineplus.gov. For more information, please visit www.fnlm.org or call (202) 719-8094. Written correspondence may be sent to FNLM, 2801 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007. The FNLM is classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for federal tax purposes.
MedlinePlus NIH ® NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE at the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 8600 Rockville Pike • Bethesda, MD 20894 www.nlm.nih.gov www.medlineplus.gov Donald A.B. Lindberg, M.D. Director, NLM Betsy L. Humphreys, M.L.S., A.H.I.P. Deputy Director, NLM Donald West King, M.D. Deputy Director for Research and Education, NLM Robert B. Mehnert Director, Office of Communications and Public Liaison, NLM Kathleen Cravedi Deputy Director, Office of Communications and Public Liaison, NLM Elliot Siegel, Ph.D. Associate Director for Health Information Programs Development, NLM Naomi Miller, M.L.S. Manager of Consumer Health Information, NLM Patricia Carson Special Assistant to the Director, NLM Christopher Klose Magazine Coordinator Peter Reinecke Strategic Advisor, NLM Paul G. Rogers Chairman, Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) Kathy White Co-Chair, Corporate & Annual Event Fundraising Development Committee FNLM Board of Directors (If you are interested in providing a sponsorship or other charitable donation to support and extend the reach of this publication, please contact Kathy White at (336) 547-8970, x 3327 or kathy.white@vitality.com) Friends of the NLM 2801 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Editorial Board Don Detmer, M.D. • Jordan Cohen, M.D. • The Hon. Paul G. Rogers Jay Sanders, M.D. • Barbara Redman, Ph.D. • Roger Bulger, M.D. Kenneth Forde, M.D. • Leslie Kuhn, M.D. Selby Bateman, Managing Editor Jan McLean, Creative Director Traci Marsh, Production Director NIH MedlinePlus, the Magazine is published by Vitality Communications 407 Norwalk St. Greensboro, NC 27407 (336) 547-8970 William G. Moore, President Pat Blake, Controller Pat Schrader, Administrative Assistant the magazine Articles in this publication are written by professional journalists. All scientific and medical information is reviewed for accuracy by representatives of the National Institutes of Health. However, personal decisions regarding health, finance, exercise, and other matters should be made only after consultation with the reader’s physician or professional advisor. Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the National Library of Medicine. Photos without credit lines are provided by NIH. Table of Contents Volume 2 Number 2 Spring 2007 Letter from Friends of the NLM Chairman Paul G. Rogers 2 From the Director: Surfing the Web for Health Information Some tips from Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., Director of the National Institutes of Health 3 Celebrities Gather to Fight Heart Disease Red Dress Campaign marks steady progress. Inside Front Cover SPECIAL SECTION 4-13 Understanding Cancer — Research Updates from NIH’s National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Cancer Today • Survivability and Hope • Cancer Survival Tips from Sam Donaldson • 6 Common Cancers: What’s New • Lung Cancer • Breast Cancer • Prostate Cancer • Colorectal Cancer • Skin Cancer • Gynecologic (Cervical, Endometrial, and Ovarian Cancers) 14 The Science of Addiction: Drugs, Brains, and Behavior Two NIH institutes have joined with HBO to reveal startling new advances in the fight against the disease of addiction. 18 Local Legends of Medicine: Janelle Goetcheus, M.D. Dr. Goetcheus has dedicated her career to caring for and about Washington, DC’s homeless. 20 Fibroid Tumors in Women: A Hidden Epidemic? Two NIH-funded research efforts are trying to better understand and treat benign fibroid tumors in women. 22 Inside the NIH Clinical Center Welcome to the nation’s clinical research hospital. 26 Welcome to MedlinePlus en español Superstar Hispanic TV host Don Francisco helps promote the new Spanish-language MedlinePlus.gov/salud Web site. 28 Health Lines from NIH Quick tips for seasonal health, safety, and fun 29 NIH Quickfinder and NIH MedlinePlus Advisory Group Cover photo: ABC News journalist Sam Donaldson and his wife, television reporter Jan Smith, outside their McLean, Va., home. Both are active supporters of cancer research. Cover photo: Bill Branson, NIH www.medlineplus.gov Spring 2007 1
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