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Blankets come with smiles in Aberdeen
Patients at Avera Medical Group Oncology and Hematology Aberdeen were met with a surprise Thursday with homemade blankets from Simmons Middle School students. The students were part of Youth Power, a group at the school that promotes drug-free...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Religion and Belief, Medical Specialization, Christianity, Healthcare Provider
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Cancer patients learn to cope with 'chemo brain'
Kristin Froehlich knew something was wrong with her mental abilities the moment she pulled into the parking lot of a sporting goods store last spring. “Driving to Dick's Sporting Goods in Naperville, I pulled into the parking lot, and just sat...
Tags: Tampa, Medical Specialization, Services and Shopping, Brain, Chemotherapy
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California a leading state for research into cancer afflicting Gov. Brown
PolitiCalGov. Brown governs state that is a leading site for prostate cancer research... -
Brown's cancer doctor a leader in his field, colleagues say
PolitiCalDr. Eric J. Small, the oncologist treating Gov. Jerry Brown’s cancer, is highly respected in the profession and a leading expert on the treatment of prostate cancer, colleagues say. The governor "is in very good hands,’’ said Stuart... -
Gov. Jerry Brown being treated for prostate cancer
PolitiCalThe office of Gov. Jerry Brown announced Wednesday that California's chief executive is being treated for prostate cancer. Dr. Eric Small, Brown’s oncologist at UC San Francisco, said in a statement that the governor is undergoing a short course of.... -
L.A. Now Live: Gov. Jerry Brown treated for prostate cancer
L.A. NOWGov. Jerry Brown is receiving radiation treatment for early stage prostate cancer, but is expected to maintain a full work schedule, his office announced. The Times Sacramento reporter Michael Mishak will join L.A. Now Live at 9 a.m. to discuss the 74-... -
Pap smears can detect ovarian and endometrial cancers, Hopkins scientists find
Johns Hopkins scientists have found a way to screen for hard-to-detect endometrial and ovarian cancers in women using a routine Pap smear, a discovery they hope eventually could reduce the number of deaths caused by the deadly malignancies.
The...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Viral Diseases and Infections, Research, Medical Specialization, Obstetrics
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More pressure to justify cost of cancer drugs versus benefits
Reuters(Reuters) - Medical providers have begun to think more about cost, as well as safety and effectiveness, when they decide on cancer treatments. In the past, pharmaceutical companies could launch a high-priced drug with little push back. But now, there...Tags: Bevacizumab (drug), Chemical Industry, Insurance, Medical Specialization, Pharmaceuticals
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Some 20 percent of women overwhelmed by cancer treatment options: study
Reuters(Reuters) - More than one in five women with early-stage breast cancer said they were given too much responsibility for treatment-related decisions - and those patients were more likely to end up regretting the choices they made, according to a U.S....Tags: Internists, Cancer, Internal Medicine, Plastic Surgeons, Medical Specialization
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Somerset HS newspaper raising funds for charity
SomersetThe Somerset high school newspaper, the Eagle's Echo, made some changes this year. In October, the sta ff -- led by editors Kajal Patel and Shannon Sotomayor -- decided to raise the price of the paper from .50 cents to $1 and donate half of their...Tags: Social Issues, Medical Specialization
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Florida Hospital rolls out mobile health services for women
Florida Hospital rolled out its new Healthy 100 Women’s Mobile Health Coach Wednesday. The fully loaded RV aims to bring preventive health screenings to women where they work and live. The women’s health center on wheels offers mammography,...Tags: Gynecology, Hospitals and Clinics, Personal Service, Celebration, Winter Park
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Martinez: If Chavez no longer leads, what happens in Venezuela?
This time there is no need to speculate. Venezuela's strongman Hugo Chávez is gravely ill and might die in weeks if not months. Chávez admitted his pelvic cancer had recurred for a third time and traveled to Cuba for surgery. Most foreign oncologists...Tags: Politics, Petroleum Industry, Venezuela, Executive Branch, Government
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