USC/Norris Cancer Center Report Spring 2002 Table of Contents

Spring 2002 Table of Contents


	Cancer Council The Cancer Survivorship Advisory Council provides guidance to ensure that physicians interact and communicate with their patients in a compassionate manner. Dream Doctor Kristin Skinner's dreams of cancer cells led her to a career in oncologic surgery and research. Time on Their Side Four survivors who passed the five-year milestone tell how a diagnosis of cancer does not necessarily mean that time has run out. Through the Keyhole Hand-access laparoscopy allows surgeons to perform more complex procedures with smaller incisions so patients have less pain, smaller scars and quicker healing time. Cell Survival Jacek Pinski is investigating the factors that allow prostate cancers to metastasize to the bone and subsequent chemotherapy resistance. Damage Control Mariana Stern is investigating whether certain gene variants might make a person more susceptible to DNA damage and cancer. Norris News Adams Foundation Funds New Chair in Cancer Research
			Role Model USC/Norris researchers define the role of Artemis, a key protein in the repair of double-stranded DNA breaks. Henrietta Lee Makes New $5 Million Gift to USC/Norris Gift will fund expansion of center that focuses on women’s health. On Target The L.K. Whittier Foundation Tailored-Therapies Initiative, created by a $5.24 million gift, will support scientists seeking funds for therapies targeted to an individualís cancer.