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Military Personnel Sought to Share Blood Cancer Experience

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have determined that exposure to chemical and biological agents during World War II, Vietnam and the two Gulf Wars is associated with blood cancers. In response, IOM has identified the need to begin a special research program that addresses the needs of military personal and veterans.

Lymphoma and Female Fertility

Embryo freezing is a medically accepted way to preserve the possibility of fertility. First, the ovaries are stimulated to mature multiple eggs. Doctors remove the mature eggs and fertilize them in the lab with sperm from a partner or donor to create embryos. The fertilization process is called in vitro fertilization (IVF). Embryos are then frozen for future use. The steps required to freeze embryos take between two and six weeks.

Lymphoma and Male Fertility

“I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 24. I was told treatments might make me sterile. Even though I was single, I banked my sperm. I am now the proud father of twin boys.” Michael, cancer survivor

The last thing most people expect is a cancer diagnosis. From the minute it occurs, all you want to do is get on with your life. If you still want to father children, then sperm banking may be an option.

Lymphoma and Fertility Support

"My husband and I were not only facing the possibility of losing his life, but that if and when he did recover, we would be facing the loss of the wonderful experience of having a child together." Lisa, wife of cancer survivor.

Can I still have children? Lymphoma and Fertility

To add insult to injury, when you are diagnosed with cancer, you also need to be aware of your fertility – or ability to have children in the future.

Treatments for lymphoma include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and bone marrow or stem cell transplants. Each of these treatments can kill the sperms and eggs that are responsible for an individual's fertility. This can prevent the individual from being able to have children in the future.

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Taylor Carol, was a typical 11-year-old boy. When he got hit by a pitch during a baseball game in March 2006, his world turned upside down. Follow-up testing revealed something more ominous than an injured elbow - the blood cancer leukemia.

Cancer Patients Escape Through Music

Being a huge music fan my whole life this story really caught my attention. Patients battling cancer at the Texas Children's Hospital now can escape and forget about everything through the power of music. The Hospital has set up a recording studio in the Hospital where children can record their own songs as they are going through cancer treatment. The recording program is called "Purple Songs Can Fly" and was founded by Anita Kruse, a Houston-based singer-songwriter, who raised $10,000 to start the program. More than 116 songs have been recorded since 2006 and many more are on the way.

This is National Blood Donor month

I just wanted to let everyone know that January is National Blood Donor month. Every 2 seconds someone in America needs blood so go out there and donate! Also, A single cancer patient can require a number of blood transfusions during their treatment. To learn more about donating through the American Red Cross call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or go to givebloodgivelife.org.

Slight correlation between weight and lymphoma risk

In the January 2007 American Journal of Epidemiology, Norwegian researchers looked at the rise in lymphomas over the past 30 years and the rise in obesity during the same period.

Results - only a minor correlation between the two. Yes, having a body mass index appropriate to your height helps you stay healthy but the researchers will have to look elsewhere for the larger factors in contracting lymphoma.

Adam Sandler Donates PS3 to Siblings with Cancer

Actor Adam Sandler has sent an extra special Christmas gift for a sister and brother who are struggling with cancer. The 40 year old actor from hit films such as "Happy Gilmore", "The Longest Yard", "50 First Dates" and "Mr. Deeds," sent a PlayStation 3 loaded with games to 15-year-old and 18-year-old Stephanie & Kevin Hudon of Manchester, New Hampshire. Sandler also kindly sent signed DVDs, jerseys and an autographed "Longest Yard" poster.