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Welcome To The January/February 2010 Issue 
While many of us may give little thought to the body's endocrine system, this system of glands secretes hormones, chemical messengers from one cell to another, affecting cells within various organs. Moffitt Cancer Center surgeons are using breakthrough technology to treat tumors that are especially challenging to remove. Sincerely, Robotic-Assisted Surgery Performed On Rare Endocrine Tumor 
The body's endocrine system affects just about every function of the body, from mood and growth to metabolism and reproductive processes. Endocrine tumors can throw the body's system out of kilter and cause long-term physiologic problems. Read how a Moffitt surgeon is using robotic-assisted surgery to remove a rare - and difficult to treat - endocrine tumor called pheochromocytoma. Click here to find out more.
Moffitt Patient/Family Testimonial 
Kathleen Wozniak tries to not let little things get her upset – “Those little things in life, I try to let it go,” the Sarasota resident said, after undergoing robotic-assisted adrenal gland surgery at Moffitt. Before the successful surgery, however, she battled fatigue, headaches and changes in hormones. “Mentally, I would want to do things, but I was so tired I could not do anything,” she said, describing her frustrating condition. Her persistence led her to Moffitt Cancer Center where W. Bradford Carter, M.D., program leader of Moffitt’s Endocrine Tumor Program, handled her treatment for the rare tumor, a pheochromocytoma. Although not cancerous, the tumor was dangerous because it was causing her body to produce too much of certain hormones that regulate heart rate and blood pressure.
Take the January/February Quiz True or False: Most endocrine tumors are malignant. To find out the answer, click here
Cancer Answers: Q&A: Facts About Pheochromocytoma 
Q: How is pheochromocytoma diagnosed? Q: What are the symptoms of pheochromocytoma? 
The January/February Symptom: Signs And Symptoms Of Thyroid Cancer Click here to find out what warning signs you need to look for, when to call your doctor and when you can relax.
Ideas For Healthy Living. Eating fiber-rich foods may help prevent colon cancer and offer protection against heart disease. Click here for some easy ways to add fiber-rich foods to your diet. These three hot soup recipes - perfect to serve on cool winter evenings - are packed with flavor and are high in fiber. Click on the name of each recipe for a listing of ingredients, instructions and nutritional information.
Support cancer research and dance the night away at the 2010 Magnolia Ball. Choose a sponsorship level or highlight your business with a personalized underwriting opportunity. Click here for information about “the hottest ticket in town." Take me out to the ball game! And while you’re there, visit Moffitt Cancer Center’s Spring Swing. Read more about this sun safety and skin cancer screening outreach at select Tampa Bay Rays preseason baseball games. Breast cancer education takes center stage at the 11th Annual Sarasota/Manatee/Moffitt Women’s Cancer Awareness Luncheon. Click here about this successful educational and fundraising event. Donors keep Moffitt’s momentum going strong with their 2009 giving. Read more about the programs and services that benefited from generous and thoughtful giving.
3rd Annual Earl Scales Safe Sun Event Motorcycle Miles For Moffitt Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day Hablemos de Cancer Supplier Diversity Day Vendor Fair 10th Annual Men’s Health Forum Conversations About Colorectal Cancer Speak Out for Moffitt - Lobby Day in Tallahassee Magnolia Ball Cancer Survivorship Week - Save The Date
Visit www.insidemoffitt.com/June2010 or call 1-888-MOFFITT for details or to sign up to receive more information. Meet The Experts See what else is going on in the weeks ahead by visiting our Calendar of Events page. 
Check out Moffitt’s community publications about cancer care, research and education.
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