Displaying items 61-72 of 605
» View wsbt.com items only
< Previous
•
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-51
•
Next >
-
How to determine what medical screening is necessary
There has been a lot of news about medical tests lately. Physicians are coming out against unnecessary testing and screenings to save patients time, money and health risks. As a senior, how do you know which tests or screenings you should have done, and...
Tags: Mammogram, Diseases and Illnesses, Internists, General Practitioners, Medical Procedures and Tests
-
Cancer treatment facility to be named after Don and Carmen Meyer
Two of Aberdeen's most well-known residents, Don and Carmen Meyer, will spearhead fundraising efforts for a proposed new $11 million Avera St. Luke's cancer facility in Aberdeen, as well as financially support it. The new facility will bear their names....Tags: Healthcare Provider, Medical Specialization, National Collegiate Athletic Association, ESPN (tv network), Awards and Prizes
-
Some drinking tied to longer life post-breast cancer
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with breast cancer who had a few alcoholic drinks per week before their diagnosis were slightly less likely to die from their cancer, according to a study that followed newly-diagnosed patients for 11 years, on average....Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Specialization, Breast Cancer, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Heart Disease
-
Strategies for cutting the cost of prescription drugs
When Maggie Heim had a recurrence of ovarian cancer about a year after her initial treatment, her oncologist suggested that she take what he believed could be a lifesaving drug. There was just one problem: Her insurer wouldn't pay for it. The 59-year-...
Tags: Trials, Chemical Industry, Prescription Drugs, Employment Opportunities, Consumers
-
Bringing joy to kids with cancer
Sixteen years after inspiring his mother to create the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation, Martin Kisel is helping the non-profit expand nationally while reflecting on his two decades in remission. The 27-year-old helps his mother run the...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Cancer, St. Patrick's Day, Toys, Health Treatments
-
Business People
F&M Trust CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Christina L. Yoder, training and development officer at F&M Trust, recently was named the “Woman to Watch” in the 2013 Women of Influence awards. The award is presented to a woman younger than 30 who...Tags: Medical Specialization, Internists, General Practitioners, Internal Medicine, Orlando
-
Almost one-third of chemotherapy used 'off-label'
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one-third of chemotherapies are used to fight cancers that drug regulators never approved them to treat, says a new study. Chemotherapies - drugs that kill rapidly dividing cells - are approved by the Food and Drug...Tags: Medical Specialization, Chemotherapy, Harvard Medical School, Health Treatments, Biotechnology
-
Peter J. Tutschka: A Pioneer In Using Cyclosporine In Cancer Treatment
The Hartford CourantPeter J. Tutschka, the former chief of the cancer center at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, was a scientist and clinician who played an important role in the first use of cyclosporine to prevent the body from rejecting transplanted bone marrow....Tags: Santa Claus (fictional character), General Practitioners, Italy, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Saint Francis Care
-
Double mastectomy: A pre-emptive strike against breast cancer
At age 23, Lindsay Avner took charge of her genetic fate by electing to have her healthy breasts removed before cancer could strike first. Six years later, the North Side woman has zero regret, she said. "I feel so fortunate to have had this opportunity...
Tags: Mastectomy, Medical Specialization, Diseases and Illnesses, General Practitioners, Northwestern University
-
Study: Radiation for breast cancer can harm hearts
Women treated with radiation for breast cancer are more likely to develop heart problems later, even with the lower doses used today, troubling new research suggests. The risk comes from any amount of radiation, starts five years after treatment and lasts...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Specialization, Cancer, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure
-
BizTech: Business briefs for March 19, 2013
Commonwealth Cancer Center nurse receives national oncology certification Doriska Austin of Commonwealth Cancer Center in Danville recently completed national certification requirements for oncology nursing. A 2009 graduate of Eastern Kentucky...
Tags: Healthcare Provider, Environmental Issues, Medical Specialization, Small Businesses, Finance
-
More young women fighting breast cancer
For RedEyeAlready a breast cancer survivor before her 30th birthday, Lauren Wakefield knows she's one of the lucky ones. "I found a lump one day and went in probably within the next two weeks after that," the 27-year-old wedding photographer said. "From the...Tags: Mammogram, Diseases and Illnesses, Breast Cancer, Grant Park, American Medical Association
Apr 8, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Apr 20, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Apr 11, 2013
|Story| Reuters
Apr 19, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 24, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Mar 12, 2013
|Story| Herald Mail
Feb 19, 2013
|Story| Reuters
Mar 8, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
Mar 10, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Mar 14, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
Mar 19, 2013
|Story| AM News
Mar 13, 2013
|Story| RedEye
Original site for Oncology topic gallery.