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	<description>Everything you wanted to know about young adults and cancer. But were afraid to ask.</description>
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		<title>Boston Symposium for Young Adult Transplant Survivors</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Celebrating a Second Chance at Life Survivorship Symposium March 20-21, 2010 Burlington, MA (just north of Boston) This unique symposium, specially designed for bone marrow, stem cell and cord blood transplant survivors and their families, will offer a wealth of information and inspiration to all who attend. Presentations by nationally recognized experts will include: • [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Know Cancer&#8221; Lists Resources for YAs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Know Cancer is working on a very robust list of resources for patients and survivors. Need a psychiatrist? Psychologist? Massage Therapist? Dietician? Wig maker? Holistic Practitioner? Legal Assistance? This well-organized and sharp-looking list has something for everyone. Check it out today, and submit your listings as well to help grow the list. The website also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amiee&#8217;s Place Resource for financial help</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:16:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amiee's Place, named after two-time cancer fighter Amiee Dixon, helps families of young adults with cancer pay for essentials, such as food, transportation, utilities, housing costs and medications not covered by insurance. Visit the site]]></description>
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		<title>RX List &#8211; The Internet Drug Index</title>
		<link>http://www.planetcancer.org/2009/12/15/rx-list-the-internet-drug-index/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:42:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exhaustive information on prescription drugs, including clinical pharmacology, side effects and drug interactions. Check out the RX Laughs comic strip. Visit the site]]></description>
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		<title>Cancer and Fertility: What Every GUY Should Know</title>
		<link>http://www.planetcancer.org/2009/12/14/cancer-and-fertility-what-every-guy-should-know/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was diagnosed for the second time in two years with tongue cancer, I was told that the chemo I would have to have might leave me infertile. In the face of life and death, this may not seem like an issue that should take priority, but for me, it was huge. My surgeon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cancer and Fertility: What Every GIRL Should Know</title>
		<link>http://www.planetcancer.org/2009/12/14/cancer-and-fertility-what-every-girl-should-know/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Lindsay Nohr Beck, founder, Fertile Hope When I was diagnosed for the second time in two years with tongue cancer, things were a little different from the first time around. I was told that, this time, I would have to have chemotherapy and surgery, as well as more radiation. I was also told that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Need Help Paying for Transportation and Lodging?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hope Lodge is a housing program supported by the American Cancer Society, providing free housing on a temporary basis for cancer patients undergoing treatment. For information and a listing of lodges, visit the web site athttp://www.cancer.org/docroot/subsite/hopelodge/index.asp Road to Recovery, another ACS program, offers transportation to and from treatments for cancer patients. More information is available [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Need Help Paying for Medication?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Relief from the high costs of medications is often needed. Among the organizations that help: NeedyMeds, at www.needymeds.com, is a nonprofit that helps patients by referring them to patient assistance programs to help with medication costs. Patient assistance programs are offered by some pharmaceutical companies. To find them, ask your doctor or social worker or find [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Need Help Paying for Treatment?</title>
		<link>http://www.planetcancer.org/2009/12/14/need-help-paying-for-treatment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:14:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A number of nonprofit organizations can help with financial assistance when treatment expenses for cancer are overwhelming. A sampling: CancerCare (www.cancercare.org, 800-813-4673), offers financial assistance in the form of limited grants for certain treatment expenses. Services also include practical help and support via the free phone line or the website. National Marrow Donor Program (www.marrow.org, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steve Dunn&#8217;s Cancer Guide</title>
		<link>http://www.planetcancer.org/2009/11/17/steve-dunns-cancer-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.planetcancer.org/2009/11/17/steve-dunns-cancer-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>courtney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A phenomenal resource to help patients find the best and latest information on their disease. The entire site is a freakin' gold mine! Check out How to Research Your Cancer and Steve's Strategic Guide to the Clinical Trial System. Visit the site]]></description>
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