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Study sees prostate cancer treatment side effects
A new study shows how important it is for men to carefully consider treatments for early-stage prostate cancer. Fifteen years after surgery or radiation treatment, nearly all of the older men in the study had some problems having sex. About one-fifth...Tags: Levitra (drug), Vanderbilt University , Prostate Cancer, Health Treatments, Urinary Incontinence
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Family Promise to fill empty bowls, new leaders for P.E.O. Sisterhood
Family Promise is having its third annual Empty Bowl fundraiser on June 2 with proceeds going to provide safe shelter, meals and support for homeless families. Guests are welcome from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Glendale,...
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Patient is out of network, out of luck
A worrisome abdominal pain drove Jalal Afshar to seek treatment last year at healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente. The Pasadena resident and Kaiser member had lived for years with a rare condition known as Castleman's disease, which affects the lymph...
Tags: Chemotherapy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medical Research, Oncology, Abdominal Pain
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HPV-related cancers rose before vaccines hit market
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of some cancers related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) increased throughout the U.S. before vaccines against the sexually transmitted infection were available, says to a new study. Researchers found an increase...Tags: Human papillomavirus, Chemical Industry, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Disease Prevention
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Gov. Jerry Brown: Some information about early prostate cancer
Gov. Jerry Brown is undergoing treatment for localized prostate cancer, according to a statement released by the governor’s office. In it, Brown’s UC San Francisco oncologist was quoted as saying that "fortunately, this is early stage...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Medical Specialization, Oncology
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Quest for more Armenian bone marrow donors continues
Peter Stephan’s search for a match to his rare and unique Armenian bone marrow began only recently, but his struggle with mantle cell lymphoma began years ago with sudden weight loss. The 53-year-old Glendale resident lost a rapid amount of...Tags: Human Interest, Chemotherapy, Health Treatments, Google Inc., Kim Kardashian
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Walk aims to recruit potential Armenian bone marrow donors
Peter Stephan's search for a match to his rare and unique Armenian bone marrow began only recently, but his struggle with mantle cell lymphoma began years ago with sudden weight loss. The 53-year-old Glendale resident lost a rapid amount of weight in...
Tags: Human Interest, Chemotherapy, Health Treatments, Kim Kardashian, Google Inc.
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Circumcision study supports HIV theory
Circumcision is known to reduce a man's risk of HIV infection by at least half, but scientists don't know why. A new study offers support for the theory that removing the foreskin deprives troublesome bacteria of a place to live, leaving the immune system...
Tags: George Washington University, Health and Safety at School, Johns Hopkins University, Science and Technology, HIV
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City of Hope picks a longtime executive to be its next CEO
City of Hope, a leading cancer hospital and medical research center, has tapped one of its veteran leaders to take over as chief executive in January. Dr. Michael Friedman, 69, said he plans to retire as CEO at year's end after 10 years at the helm....Tags: Corporate Officers, Healthcare Provider, Hospitals and Clinics
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