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Play but do not stay in the sun
I guess I am a dreamer. Why am I writing this article? I always hoped that one day I could write about skin cancer as something that took place in the past; a complete cure would have been discovered for all skin cancers. But no, melanoma and skin...Tags: Dermatology, Skin Cancer, Long Island, Dermatologists, Boynton Beach
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Urologists say most men may skip PSA test for prostate cancer
A man with no risk factors for prostate cancer can go his whole life without ever taking a PSA test, according to the American Urological Assn. In a new clinical guideline unveiled Friday, the urologists said that only men between the ages of 55 and...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Palliative Care, Demographics, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Doctors to older, heavy smokers: Get CT screening for lung cancer
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stepping into the debate over who should be screened for lung cancer, a leading medical specialty group issued new guidelines on Tuesday recommending that doctors offer annual low-dose CT (computed tomography) scanning to people whose...Tags: X-rays, American Cancer Society, General Practitioners, Yale University, Medical Procedures and Tests
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West Boca Medical opens new breast cancer center
West Boca Medical Center has hired a breast specialist and nurse navigator and is adding additional diagnostic tests for the new Breast Center at West Boca Diagnostic Imaging in the Garden Shops at Boca. Half of the former imaging center at 7070 W....Tags: Internists, Hospitals and Clinics, Radiology, Health and Medical Professionals, General Practitioners
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Computer tool may not boost mammograms' accuracy
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using a computer tool to help doctors analyze mammography images increases the number of early, non-invasive breast cancers that are caught, but also means more women without cancer have to undergo follow-up ultrasounds and...Tags: Internists, Science and Technology, X-rays, Radiology, Medical Research
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Endoscopy exams in pets can answer questions about gastrointestinal diseases
Veterinarians commonly use certain diagnostic tests to determine the cause for your pets’ illnesses. Blood tests, fecal examination, urinalysis and X-rays are often used to support the history of symptoms and physical exam findings. Sometimes,...
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Mammogram anxiety could have a good side
Mammograms might be helpful. Even for women in their 40s. But maybe not every year. Even for those in their 50s. Got it now? No. Women are entirely confused, though researchers raise legitimate issues about the value of annual mammograms, especially...
Tags: Symptoms, Anxiety, Demographics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Mammogram
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Consumer Reports: Cancer screenings are oversold, which ones to avoid
CONSUMER REPORTS - Early detection of cancer saves lives—right? Not necessarily. This widely held belief drives many to get unnecessary screenings, according to Consumer Reports. Its just-released analysis of the latest research and extensive expert...
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Gary S. Hill, former Hopkins chief of pathology
Dr. Gary S. Hill, an internationally renowned renal pathologist and the former chief of pathology at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, died Tuesday from lung cancer. He was 74. Dr. Hill pioneered a new technique for biopsies of tissue, in addition...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Teaching and Learning, Kidney Disease, Medical Procedures and Tests, Lupus
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Spaghetti for Ella
Blogging with Bill WhiteI was going to write about politics today, but I decided I'd rather promote an event taking place this weekend to raise money for a very sick little girl and her family. I'll begin with basic information about the event,...... -
More mammograms mean more problems for older women, study finds
The American Cancer Society advises all women over 40 to get a mammogram once a year to screen for signs of breast cancer. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a panel of experts that advises the federal government on health matters, says most women...
Tags: Medical Research, American Cancer Society, Demographics, Breast Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Oversold cancer screenings
Early detection of cancer saves lives - right? Not necessarily. This widely-held belief drives many to get unnecessary screenings, according to Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports just-released analysis of the latest research and extensive expert...
Tags: Tuberculosis, Skin Cancer, Consumers, Sepsis, Medical Procedures and Tests
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