Monday, February 2, 2009 February e-HealthNews   VOLUME 6 ISSUE 2  
Services Ease Cancer's Emotional, Financial Challenges
When a person is diagnosed with cancer, he or she usually receives treatment with one goal in mind: to kill the cancerous cells. PAMF recognizes, however, that a cancer patient is not just a body to treat, but rather a whole person whose emotional health, finances and relationships, as well as other aspects of his or her life, are also challenged by cancer. This is why PAMF is expanding the concept of cancer care from simply treating the disease to treating the entire person – body, mind and spirit. Read more about our Cancer Care Services at PAMF...
  
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    Pregnant? Participants Sought for Research Study
    The PAMF Research Institute and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology are seeking adult women who are between 9 and 23 weeks pregnant to participate in a research study. During pregnancy, it is normal for a very small number of the fetus's blood cells to enter into the mother's bloodstream. The study seeks to identify and isolate these circulating fetal cells using non-invasive technology. Because this technology (by Artemis Health Inc.) is in the development phase, results cannot be provided to study participants. Participants will have one 30-minute study visit that will include a blood draw, and they will receive $50 as compensation for their time. For more information, call Paula Whited, PAMF clinical research coordinator, at 650-330-4369.
      
    PAMF and Stanford Women's Basketball "Think Pink"
    Stanford Women's Basketball is offering PAMF patients and friends discounted tickets to the "Think Pink" Breast Cancer Awareness Match on Saturday, February 14 at 8:00 p.m. against its Bay Area rival – the University of California, Berkeley or "Cal." Stanford was a national finalist in 2008 and both teams are currently ranked nationally in the Top 10, creating an exciting match. PAMF is sponsoring the event and invites you to stop by a booth set up before the game for breast cancer information. Purchase your ticket online, by using the code PAMF for the $4 admission ticket, or visit the ticket window on game day and present your PAMF newsletter or other PAMF printed material. Wear pink and go Cardinal!
      
    Upcoming Classes and Lectures

    Chronic Kidney Disease: Staying One Step Ahead

    Toby Gottheiner, M.D., PAMF Nephrology, will discuss kidney disease screening and treatment. His presentation will cover methods to prevent kidney disease from getting worse, ways to avoid common kidney disease complications and treatments for advanced kidney disease, including dialysis and kidney transplants.

    Tuesday, February 10
    7 to 8:30 p.m.
    Palo Alto Center
    795 El Camino Real
    Level 3, Hearst Center for Health Education
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
    No cost

    For more information or to register, call 650-853-4853 or register online.

    Taking Control of Your Headaches

    What is the difference between a headache and a migraine? Join Ronald Hess, M.D., PAMF Neurology, and learn about prevention and treatment of headaches and difficult migraines, including non-prescription strategies.

    Wednesday, February 11
    7 to 8 p.m.
    Mountain View Center
    701 E. El Camino Real
    Level 3, Conference Rooms C & D
    Mountain View, CA 94040
    No cost

    For more information or to register, call 408-523-3295 or register online.

    View a complete list of classes and lectures at PAMF:

    For Dublin, Fremont and Palo Alto, click here.

    For Mountain View and Sunnyvale, click here.

    For Santa Cruz, click here.
      
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