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Bon Secours adds PET/CT for earlier tumor detection
Bon Secours Hampton Roads is the latest to add PET/CT scanning to their arsenal in the fight for cancer survival.
The combined imaging system results in faster and more accurate assessments for individuals undergoing cancer treatment. PET/CT scanners...Tags: Heart Disease, Sentara, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Throat, Human Body
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Cancer patients get help through financial, health care mazes
Wendy Schwartz, 35, survived ovarian cancer, but three years into a clean bill of health, she is almost out of money, underemployed and wishing she had known sooner about the legal rights that might have eased her struggle.
In hindsight, the former...Tags: Finance, Heart Disease, Biotechnology, New York, Health Insurance
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Small fire quickly put out at Northwest Community Hospital
TribLocal - Arlington Heights » NewsA small electrical fire broke out on the campus of Northwest Community Hospital this afternoon, but no one was injured, hospital officials said. The fire …... -
1,000 cancer survivors celebrate life at picnic
julieg@herald-mail.comThere were doctors and patients, about 1,000 patients. But there were no stethoscopes or white lab coats. Instead, there were smiles, laughter, hugs, fried chicken and giveaways as approximately 1,000 cancer survivors attended the John R. Marsh Cancer...Tags: Colon, Chocolate Cake, Human Body, Health, Prostate Cancer
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Many men with low-risk prostate cancer overtreated, study finds
About three-quarters of men with low-risk prostate tumors that can safely be ignored for months or years receive aggressive treatment, despite the risk of complications, researchers reported Monday. The findings, published in the Archives of Internal...Tags: Medical Research, Drugs and Medicines, New Jersey, Health, Health and Medical Professionals
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Skin care after chemo or radiation
HealthKey contributorRadiation and chemotherapy can leave skin dry and flaky and more sensitive to sun and wind. Here are some changes you might want to make in your skin care routine: MOISTURIZE: Chemo reduces the amount of oil your glands secrete, so you'll need to...Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Biotechnology, Cancer, Personal Service, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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In treating breast cancer's harbinger, choice of surgeon matters
Surgeons make different choices in how they excise abnormal cells that are an early precursor to a breast cancer called ductal carcinoma, or DCIS. And surgeons make a wide range of recommendations on whether a woman diagnosed with DCIS should receive...
Tags: Medical Research, Surgery, Breast Cancer, Health Treatments, Cancer
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Soldiers turn to horses for healing
Daily PressGordnier and Winston exercise inside the riding ring as the manager of Dreamcatchers, Melissa Conner, looks on. A group of riders heads out Thursday morning. Horseback has been proven to be therapeutic for the mind and the body. In addition to riding,...Tags: Fort Eustis, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Armed Forces, Brain, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Medical marijuana could become legal in Illinois
A stricter set of rules and a surprise political alliance are helping build momentum for a long-thwarted effort to legalize marijuana for medical purposes in Illinois.
Some lawmakers are looking to make cannabis available for people seeking relief from...Tags: Medical Research, Elmwood Park, California, Biotechnology, Symptoms
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Breast cancer in men
HealthKey contributorJust like women, men have breast tissue. Although male hormones do not stimulate the breast tissue to grow into full breasts, men can still develop breast cancer. Because men's risk of developing breast cancer is very low (fewer than 1% of all breast...Tags: Lymphatic System, Symptoms, Breast Cancer, Human Body, Health
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Can breast cancer be prevented?
HealthKey contributorEating healthy foods and staying fit can help prevent breast cancer. But breast cancer may strike despite your best efforts to follow a healthy lifestyle. So it is essential to schedule regular breast cancer screenings. The earlier a cancerous tumor is...Tags: Symptoms, Breast Cancer, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Overweight, Health
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