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Many views on screening
Women with no history of breast cancer have to muddle through conflicting recommendations from medical and advocacy groups on when, how and how often to screen for tumors, as the efficacy of routine mammograms continues to raise hot debate. The U.S....
Tags: National Institutes of Health, Chest, American Cancer Society, Health Organizations, Mammogram
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President named for new University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
The man tapped Thursday as the CEO of the soon-to-be created University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center is known for his work in oncology, but for the last few years has been working toward a career on the administrative side of the hospital...
Tags: Towson, Oncology, American Cancer Society, Cardiologists, Medical Specialization
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Oncologist named president of University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
The man tapped Thursday as the CEO of the newly created University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center is known for his work in oncology, but for the last few years has been working toward a career on the administrative side of the hospital business....Tags: Oncology, Towson, General Practitioners, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Medical Specialization
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The Cutting Edge
When Dr. Amir Abolhoda recently performed robot-assisted lung cancer surgery at UC Irvine Medical Center — the first procedure of its kind in Orange County — it marked the latest leap in the fast-evolving field of robotics. The minimally...
Tags: Lymphatic System, Neck, Brain, Immune System, City of Hope
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Cancer's funny?
Not long after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994, Christine Clifford walked into her local Barnes and Noble with a simple request: "I'd like to see all of your humorous books about cancer." The clerk shot her a dirty look: "That's sick."...
Tags: Oncology, Medical Research, Louis C.K., Massachusetts General Hospital, Medical Specialization
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Transitioning into the burgeoning health field
In 2011, the first of the baby boom generation reached age 65. Since then and until the year 2029, it is estimated that boomers will turn 65 at a rate of about 8,000 per day, according to AARP. This generation has impacted a number of institutions in...
Tags: Back to School, Teaching and Learning, General Practitioners, Students, Medical Specialization
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Business Briefs - Oct. 28
John R. Marsh Cancer Center The John R. Marsh Cancer Center recently was recognized for excellence in patient care by the American College of Radiology and the American Society for Radiation Oncology. The center was awarded a three-year accreditation....Tags: Oncology, Health Treatments, Agriculture, Long Term Care, Medical Specialization
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Men's Health Spotlight
Robotic surgery was initially developed to target prostate cancer — and today four in five prostectomies are performed by this revolutionary system, according to the National Cancer Institute. Although robotics — the pioneering da Vinci...
Tags: Prostate Cancer, Health Treatments, Medical Research, City of Hope, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Carla Zorovich
What was it like being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40? When I was 39 years old I felt something strange. I went and got a regular mammogram; they detected something and it was slow growing. In this case, and virtually all breast cancer cases,...
Tags: Oncology, Boca Raton, Mammogram, Medical Specialization, Breast Cancer
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Click here for breast cancer awareness events
BROWARD Through October Exhibt: Stories to Share Part IV North Regional Library, Coconut Creek Guests are invited to stop by the library’s art gallery to view Susan Buzzi’s book of photographs and stories from breast cancer survivors. Call...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, American Cancer Society, General Practitioners, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County
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Wear pink day in Rockwood marks special occasion
Daily American Staff WriterStudents and teachers at Rockwood elementary wore pink Wednesday in honor of fourth-grade teacher Christy Hay's treatment for breast cancer. "Every year the teachers pay $5 to wear a breast cancer pin," Hay said. "When they picked the day this year...Tags: Mammogram, Biopsy, Health Treatments, Breast Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests
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For many Venezuelans, time to leave may be close
Last week a Venezuelan friend I met in 1994 found me on Twitter. After exchanging pleasantries, I asked her what she expected from last Sunday's presidential elections. She said she was hoping Henrique Capriles could defeat President Hugo Chávez, "I...Tags: Politics, Miami-Dade County, Twitter, Inc., Broward County, Weston (Broward, Florida)
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