Patients and survivors mark 'cancerversaries'
      Every year, Suzanne Lindley's family gathers to celebrate a major milestone that increasing numbers of people are observing, even if they don't have a name for it yet. On this particular day, Suzanne celebrates her "cancerversary," the day she was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer 10 years ago and told she had six months to live.
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New medicines for certain illnesses offer hope to African Americans
      There's good news for members of the African American community who are at risk for asthma, diabetes and sickle-cell disease. New medicines are being developed by America's pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies to help fight these and other diseases of particular concern to African Americans.
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Cancer center to host member lunch
      The annual membership luncheon for the Conejo Valley Guild Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation/UCLA will be at 11 a.m. Wed., Aug. 5 at the Westlake Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Sherrie and Marty Weisman and Sue and Harris Ziff will be honored.
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Beware of hazards of dietary fat
      When it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, all fats are not created equal. A common misconception is that all fats are bad, when in fact some fats are essential and are needed for energy, vitamin absorption and cell function.
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Eco-friendly, allergy-free home products available
      Many products that are used in fabric, carpet, paint and furniture contain pesticides, carcinogenic arylamines, heavy metals, formaldehydes and allergenic dyestuffs. Such products have an impact on the human immune system.
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