eHealth Connection | Cooper University Hospital

Diet and exercise are an integral part of good health, and emerging research suggests that embracing a healthy lifestyle may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. When it comes to diet, my two favorite words are “variety” and “moderation.” Read the full story

Nearly 192,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer each year – the most common cancer found in women. As physicians learn more about this disease and translate groundbreaking research into new diagnostic tools and better treatment options, the number of women surviving breast cancer is increasing dramatically.

Early Detection Means Better Outcomes

Many women never experience any pain or symptoms before being diagnosed with breast cancer. That’s why routine mammograms are so important. Today’s digital mammography is able to detect breast cancer before lumps can be felt or symptoms appear. Early detection not only helps provide a woman with more treatment options, it also increases the probability of good outcomes.
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“Eating alone will not keep a man well; he must also take exercise. For food and exercise, while possessing opposite qualities, yet work together to produce health…” – Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.)

Even long before dietitians’ knew what the Food Guide Pyramid was, great philosophers knew the meaning of good health and disease prevention. Eating healthy foods has a direct impact on our lives by increasing longevity and quality of life.

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New research showing widespread use of vitamins and supplements among people diagnosed with cancer suggests the need for greater communication between doctors and patients.

In a study published in the Feb. 1, 2008, issue of Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers found that, while vitamin, mineral and dietary supplement use is extensive among cancer patients and survivors, up to 68 percent of physicians might not know that their patients are using them.

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Life-saving cancer screenings and early detection programs at the Cooper Cancer Institute are paving the way to providing the best possible cancer care to the region’s under-served population. Evelyn Robles-Rodriguez, R.N., M.S.N., A.P.N.C., has led this journey for over 10 years as the Director of Oncology Outreach Programs at Cooper. Read the full story

Female cancer patients and survivors from Cooper University Hospital have joined with South Jersey’s dragon boat racing team, The River Sirens, to train and race in competitions throughout the region. This new sister team, called Hope Floats, trains with The River Sirens’ paddlers and coaches on Cooper River in Pennsauken.

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