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My wife faced Angelina Jolie's dilemma 11 years ago
The revelation that actress Angelina Jolie had her breasts removed because of gene testing results may have seemed shocking and extreme to many of you. My family knew better. We've been there. My wife, a breast cancer survivor who underwent a...
Tags: Health Treatments, Hospitals and Clinics, Chemotherapy, Diseases and Illnesses, Mastectomy
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Decoding Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy and BRCA genes
Angelina Jolie’s revelation that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy may seem like a shocking move to some. But for many women who have dangerous hereditary risks coded into their genes, this kind of surgery before cancer strikes serves...
Tags: Tamoxifen (drug), Mastectomy, Ovarian Cancer, Angelina Jolie, Oncology
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IU Health offers mammograms at discounted price
Indiana University Health released the following on Friday: LA PORTE, Ind.–During the entire month of May, several Indiana University Health locations throughout Northern Indiana are offering mammograms at an exclusive $95 discounted rate to...
Tags: General Practitioners, American Cancer Society, Mammogram
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Bulletin Board for May 19, 2013
Deadline for submitting information to the Bulletin Board is noon Thursday. There is no charge for this service. Items run as space permits. Mail information to The Advocate-Messenger, P.O. Box 149, Danville, Ky. 40423- fax to (859) 236-9566 or call 236-...
Tags: Christianity, Restaurants, Diabetes, American Legion, Religion and Belief
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Angelina Jolie's breast surgery sparks cancer discussion
Angelina Jolie's news that she elected to have both breasts removed to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer has put a celebrity spotlight on a decision more women are facing. Advances in genetic testing and a better understanding of the BRCA...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Surgery, Orlando Health
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New cancer tools allow patients to reconsider chemo
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After decades of using one-size-fits-all therapies to combat cancer, doctors are using new tools to help decide when their patients can skip chemotherapy or other harsh treatments. An approach to oncology that has been in place...Tags: Health Treatments, Washington Hospital Center, Leukemia, Testicular Cancer, Chemotherapy
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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: Plastic Surgeons, Mastectomy, Ovarian Cancer, Angelina Jolie, Health and Medical Professionals
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Misdiagnosis: More Common Than Drug Errors or Wrong-Site Surgery
The Hartford CourantUntil it happened to him, Itzhak Brook, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Georgetown University School of Medicine, didn't think much about the problem of misdiagnosis. That was before doctors at a Maryland hospital repeatedly told Brook his...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Fatigue, Research, Medical Specialization
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Breast cancer: Angelina Jolie starts the conversation
"Mom. Do you have that gene? Do I? Have you been tested? I thought Grandma had breast cancer. Why weren't you ever tested?" The questions from my 27-year-old daughter were coming fast. Angelina Jolie published an essay in The New York Times on Tuesday,...Tags: Health Treatments, Diabetes, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemotherapy, High Blood Pressure
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Angelina Jolie will have ovaries removed next
After undergoing a cancer-preventive double mastectomy and breast reconstruction, Angelina Jolie will follow up with surgery to remove her ovaries, according to a report in People magazine. Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died of ovarian cancer...Tags: Social Media, Diseases and Illnesses, Mastectomy, Ovarian Cancer, Angelina Jolie
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Creative arts may ease cancer-related anxiety, pain
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Music, art and dance therapy may relieve anxiety and similar symptoms among people with cancer, according to a new analysis of past studies. Researchers who analyzed results from trials conducted between 1989 and 2011 said the...Tags: Health Treatments, Leukemia, Science and Technology, Medical Specialization, Drugs and Medicines
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PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - May 17
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Financial regulators are taking a harder line on exchanges amid concerns over their...Tags: U.S. Congress, The Wall Street Journal, Citigroup Incorporated, Google Inc., Tuesday Morning Corp.
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