. . .. .. . ......... ...... - , . ........ ..... . ......... ..... S '~'wae r- rv~ u1u11 t 4 __ __ ___ __ ___ _ IEWS: 76-DAILY LASSIFIED: 764-0557 vwmichlgandally cam U' obtains $1.75M grant to Fund stud) Monda) One hundred ten years o/ edtorialfreedom June 18, 200: ROYAL SHOCKSJS 'U meg y T to extend cancer care for patients y Kelly Trahan ),ail Staff Reporter he University is $1.75 million cher, thanks to the National Cancer nstitute, which donated the money' or a national study on breast cancer reatment options. Dr. Steven Katz, associate profes- or of-internal medicine and health management policy, and his research eam at the University will be the inciple investigators in the study. It Il expand on a pilot study conduct- d y the University and the Barbara nn Karmanos Cancer Institute in etroit. The pilot study indicated that diag- g osed cancer patients may not always e fully informed of the treatment options available to them. "Results of the previous study sug- gests women weren't fully informed about the risks and benefits of treat- ment options," Katz said. esults of the pilot study indicated 52 percent of all participants chose a MARJORIE MARSHALL/Daily mastectomy - or the removal of the Chamique Holdsclaw, of the Washington Mystic, tries to beat the Detroit Shock's breast, as-opposed to only the tumor Domique Canty to the bail. Canty grabbed the ball, and the Shocks defeated the - as treatment. Mystics 80-65 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. However, only a quarter of partici-_ pants knew that their chance of sur- vival was the same whether they chose a mastectomy or lumpectom busnesses to ope because of the early stage of their dis- se. A quarter of them thought a mastectomy gave them a better chance By Elizabeth Kassab Grillo said he is not conci of survival Daily News Editor potential competition, saying he' Dr. Kendra Schwartz of Wayne ity of his own food. State University will be a co-investi- Two new businesses plan to open their doors He also said he expects tht ggtor in the study. "There seems to be in an area on campus that has already seen ments to attract other business some geographic variation in the care many changes over the past year. apartments into the area. of women with early stage breast can- Famous Familia, an Italian eatery, and Gener- The two are only the latest cer," Schwartz said. al Nutrition Centers, the Pittsburgh-based changing store fronts in the Stat "Women in some parts of the coun- national health products chain, hope to open for The restaurant Cosi opened o try more often choose a radical mas- business in the next month. Maize and Brew closed shop tectomy and in other parts choose a Famous Familia plans to move into the for- earlier this spring. Spectomy as treatment even though mer location of Domino's Pizza at 342 State In addition, the Downtown rvival rates in the early stages are Street, and GNC will fill the vacant space at Authority recently reviewed S shown to be the same," she said. 613 William Street, right around the corner. plans to change the streetscape b "We are trying to find out why this "It's a great city for business," said Mauricio a two-way road and reconfig difference occurs and whether all Grillo, a manager at New York Pizza Depot on walks, said Mayor Pro Tem Jet women in all geographic regions are William Street, which, like Famous Familia, Ward III) who also serves on th See GRANT, Page 2 specializes in Italian food. Commission. By Michael Osinski Daily Staff Reporter Numerous cancer patients across. southeast Michigan who are under the care of St. John's Health System may have a new ray of hope for recieving the best treatment avail- able. SJHS signed an affiliation agree- ment to become part of the Univer- sity of Michigan Cancer Center Network last Monday. The affiliation will make the two centers the leaders in cancer care, Zoila Brown spokeswoman for SJHS said. The University's center treats 9,000 and combined with SJHS, the two will treat about 14,400 patients. Max Wicha, director of the Uni- versity of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, said the affiliation is important because now the UMCCC has a wider reach across the metropolitan Detroit area. Joseph Stella, research director at UMCCC and medical director of the McAuley Cancer Center at St. Joseph Mercy in Ann Arbor, said that reaching many patients increas- es patient access to clinical trials and research. It also ensures that patients are treated similarly at all hospitals in the network. The UMCCC, linked to 19 cancer centers across the nation, offers access to many of the newest treat- ments, such as bone marrow trans- plants and gene therapy, Wicha said. About 90 percent of cancer patients are in the care of the com- munity hospitals, which might not perform the newest treatments, Stella said. "Clinical research represents the best treatment available. Sometimes it is the only treatment available," Stella said. Brown said with the new affilia- tion "a patient could receive spe- cialized treatment at U of M, but still have managed care close to home." Another advantage is that the affiliation "assures that patients are treated according to a standardized set of guidelines," Stella said. Patients at any hospital in the net- work will be treated similarly, receiving the best treatment avail- able, he said. 0n near central campus erned with the knows the qual- e new develop- ses, offices and t in a series of eStreet vicinity n State Street as right next door -0. Development tate Street and by turning it into uring the side- an Carlberg (D- oMAoOIE MARSHALL/Dair he City Planning Famous Familla, an Italian eatery, plans to open at 342 State Street in the space vacated by Domino's Pizza. NEWS ROAD TRIP A team of Medical School students cycle across thirteen states in order to raise money and awareness for diabetes. pa in ARTS THE LOT CITY Disney veers away from its old school recipe of love songs and romance in its new animated film Atlantis. Page 11.. . SPORTS LADIES' DAY More than 500 women show up to learn about football and support cancer research this weekend at Michigan Stadium, Page 8 ..