- Breast Cancer genomic test will help doctors diagnose, treat
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Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis announced news today sure to make any woman smile. A new genomic test is able to personalize breast cancer treatment. A set of 50 genes can be used to reliably identify the four known types o ...
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- Pleural Effusion
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Pleural Effusion (Water on the Lungs) by ]]> Michelle Badash, MS ]]> ]]> Definition The pleura are two thin, moist membranes around the lungs. The inner layer is attached to the lungs. The out ...
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- Dave Balch: The Stress of Assumption
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Have you ever made a mistake? Duh, of course you have! We all have. I have good news and bad news. The good news is that it’s not your fault. Up here in The Patient/Partner Project’s private laboratories we have identified a new disease that ...
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- Christina Applegate's Breast Cancer Story
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I just read Christina Applegate's breast cancer story online & thought I'd share it. You really understand what she went through after reading this.... Christina's Applegate's Breast Cancer Story Esteemable: ...
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- Blood Test to Detect Early Breast Cancer
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A team of Norwegian scientists have devised a blood test that they believe can detect the early onset of breast cancer sooner than conventional screening methods. The scientists, from the Oslo-based DiaGenic ASA, developed a simple blood test that ...
HerArticle - Pippa Jolly - 11/02/2010 - 21:43 - 1 comment
- Lung Surgery, the results, & the aftermath.
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Hi everybody, This is installment#2 of my saga. I didn"t get to talk to my surgeon . However my son did talk to him. My son informed me that the left lung tumor was completely excised and tests were being performed. I would get the results as soon as ...
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- Blood Test for Breast Cancer Detection Looks Hopeful
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Scientists from DiaGenic ASA in Oslo, Norway have developed a blood test that may catch breast cancer earlier. This test can find tiny tumors by detecting chemical levels in the blood that point to breast cancer. The earlier the detection, the better ...
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- Don't Be Afraid of Colorectal Cancer Screening
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Don't Be Afraid of Colorectal Cancer Screening by ]]> Laurie LaRusso, MS, ELS ]]> Just talking about a ]]> colonoscopy ]]> makes most people cringe. That's probably because the i ...
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- Greater Breast Density Is Associated With Elevated Breast Cancer Risk
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Greater Breast Density Is Associated With Elevated Breast Cancer Risk by ]]> Karen Schroeder Kassel, MS, RD, MEd ]]> What makes one woman more likely than another to develop ]]> breast ...
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- Eat Broccoli to Prevent Breast Cancer!
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A new study published in the medical journal, Clinical Cancer Research, has shown that broccoli prevents and treats breast cancer. Sulforaphane, a natural compound found in broccoli, was studied to determine how effective it was at inhibiting cancer ...
HerArticle - Joanna Karpasea... - 11/02/2010 - 21:53 - 1 comment