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Panel discusses pros, cons of cancer screenings
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- When it comes to cancer screenings, ignorance is not bliss. Knowledge and discussions with one's doctor can help a person decide which tests are right and when, five local physicians said Wednesday night during a panel discussion at Indiana...Tags: Colonoscopy, Viral Diseases and Infections, Colon Cancer, Indiana University, Mammogram
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Oregon lawmakers advance ban on young teen tanning
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Across the nation, lawmakers are debating where to draw the line on young teen tanning, considering proposals that would make it illegal to expose minors to ultraviolet rays from sunlamps. Those who support such a ban say the...
Tags: Justice System, Politics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Elections, Mark Johnson
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Oversold cancer screenings
Early detection of cancer saves lives - right? Not necessarily. This widely-held belief drives many to get unnecessary screenings, according to Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports just-released analysis of the latest research and extensive expert...
Tags: Sepsis, Biopsy, Tuberculosis, Consumers, Medical Procedures and Tests
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NE Indiana woman gets jail time for cancer scam
ANGOLA, Ind. (AP) — A northeastern Indiana woman has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for pretending to have cancer and accepting thousands of dollars in donations at a community benefit organized to help her. A Steuben (stoo-BEN') County judge...
Tags: Justice System, Judges, Trials, Health Treatments, Cancer
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Berrien County deputy loses cancer battle
WSBT-TVBERRIEN COUNTY – The Berrien County law enforcement community is mourning a loss today. Deputy Mike Moore died Wednesday at home surrounded by family after a three-year battle with cancer. Moore worked as a sheriff's deputy for 13 years and was...Tags: Health Treatments, Cancer, Chemotherapy
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Mom's Summer Survival Guide: Fun in the sun ... safely
Temperatures are getting hotter, the days longer and school is almost out for summer. WSBT is continuing its series "Mom's Summer Survival Guide," by taking a look at protecting your child's skin and eyes this summer. There are three things no one...
Tags: Cataracts, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Skin Conditions, Eyes and Vision
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Death rate for lung cancer among women declines
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, women's death rates from lung cancer are dropping, possibly a turning point in the smoking-fueled epidemic. It's a small decline, says the nation's annual report on cancer — just under 1 percent a year....Tags: Physical Conditions, Health, Liver, Pancreatic Cancer, Tumors
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FDA clears first melanoma drug to extend survival
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators have approved a new cancer drug from Bristol-Myers Squibb that is the first therapy to prolong the lives of patients with melanoma. It's the first new drug the Food and Drug Administration has approved to...Tags: Health, Health Treatments, Diseases and Illnesses, Cancer, Food and Drug Administration
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Two universities teaming up in fight against cancer
Two universities are teaming up in the fight against cancer. Notre Dame and the IU School of Medicine put the finishing touches on their partnership for cancer research. The building dedication for Harper Hall and tour was Tuesday afternoon. Researchers...Tags: Health, Indiana University, Diseases and Illnesses, Cancer, Colleges and Universities
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Cancer survivor aims to raze barriers with app
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In the late 1990s, Marty Tenenbaum was a hotshot e-commerce entrepreneur riding high on the dot-com boom when he noticed a lump on his body. He learned he had melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Now 67, he beat...Tags: Health, New Products, Diseases and Illnesses, Cancer, Happiness (state of mind)
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Cancer-fighting pill shows promise in battle against melanoma
MISHAWAKA--- Doctors say a cancer-fighting pill shows promising signs in the fight against melanoma -- the most deadly form of skin cancer.
A local oncologist says drug is not a cure, but it shrank tumors and patients who used the drug lived longer....Tags: Physical Conditions, Health, Tumors, Health Treatments, Diseases and Illnesses
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Tribune series had a therapeutic effect
I thank Heidi Prescott for her series "Gone too soon" in The Tribune. I experienced a miscarriage in 1971 and I didn't have the moral support that is available to families today. My dad and two of my friends were all I had. My son and his wife lost...Tags: Environmental Politics, Health Treatments, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues, Chemotherapy
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