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Preventive surgery may have saved Angelina Jolie's life
ewood@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of getting breast cancer after the results of a genetic test showed she was at high risk for developing the disease. "She's...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, The New York Times, Medical Procedures and Tests, Angelina Jolie, Mastectomy
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Jolie surgery sets good example by careful weighing of risks -doctors
ReutersBy Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, May 14 (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer may have stunned fans of the Oscar-winning actress, but doctors say her choice is shared by many other women with a high...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Science and Technology, U.S. Supreme Court, The New York Times, Medical Procedures and Tests
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What is a BRCA mutation?
BRCA1 and BRCA2 stand for breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 and breast cancer susceptibility gene 2. BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that are part of a class known as tumor suppressors, according to the National Cancer Institute. BRCA genes are found in males...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Colon Cancer, Health Organizations, Pancreatic Cancer
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Experts: Jolie's announcement emphasizes importance of knowing family's medical history
Daily American Staff WriterActress and director Angelina Jolie revealed on Tuesday that she recently underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she carries a gene that puts her at high risk for breast cancer. In an op-ed in the New York Times, Jolie said she...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Mammogram, The New York Times, Plastic Surgeons, Angelina Jolie
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Angelina Jolie mastectomy: A closer look at DNA, breast cancer risk
By opting for surgery to remove her breasts while they were still healthy, Angelina Jolie joined a growing number of women who have used genetic testing to take control of their health. Here are answers to some common questions about how DNA...
Tags: Religion and Belief, The New York Times, Healthcare Provider, Biotechnology Industry, Chemical Industry
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READER SUBMITTED: Hospital's breast program named Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence
Greater New BritainThe Hospital of Central Connecticut's comprehensive breast program recently became the first such program in Connecticut to be recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence in the National Quality Measures for Breast CentersTM (NQMBC)...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Nursing, Medical Procedures and Tests, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Radiation Therapy
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Researchers find estrogen link that may explain why exercise reduces breast cancer risk
Changes in how estrogen breaks down, or metabolizes, in women who exercise may explain why aerobic activity lowers a woman’s breast cancer risk, according to a study out of the University of Minnesota. Scientists have long known that...Tags: Science and Technology, Science, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Physiology
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Boys Have Eating Disorders, Too
The Hartford CourantIn February 2010, Jonathan Noyes' uncle died suddenly. Several months later, during a summer trip to see the Statue of Liberty, Jonathan's much-loved grandmother started feeling ill. She was diagnosed with cancer and died two weeks before Christmas. Not...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Hartford Hospital, Magic Johnson, Tara Reid, Angelina Jolie
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OC Marathon: Runner uses 'Hope' to press on
It's tremendously fitting that an inspirational half-marathon runner in Sunday's OC Marathon has the first name of Hope. Hope Zayas, a 42-year-old Costa Mesa resident, has used hope amid great despair in the form of breast cancer over the past year...
Tags: Science and Technology, Running, Biotechnology, Sports, Road Running
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Bethel graduate facing greatest challenge
South Bend TribuneLaura Kapala will receive her bachelor’s degree Saturday, having earned it while facing far more challenges than the average undergraduate. Kapala, 49, of Edwardsburg, is graduating from Bethel College with a bachelor’s degree in...Tags: Mexico, Students, Education, Drugs and Medicines, Amusement and Theme Parks
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Most women back over-the-counter birth control pill
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Close to two-thirds of women favor making contraceptive pills available over the counter, according to a new nationally-representative survey. In addition, about 30 percent of women using either no birth control or a less...Tags: Science and Technology, Health and Safety at School, Durham (Durham, North Carolina), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Birth Control
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High School Baseball Notebook: Cromwell Goes 3-Deep In Pitching
The Hartford CourantA typical requirement for a team to win a state baseball championship is having two quality starters. Defending Class S champion Cromwell has three. Doug Davenport is 5-0 with a 0.90 ERA. Christian Budzik is 4-0 with a 0.28 ERA and Logan Lessard is 4-...Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Students, Sports, Roman Catholicism
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