A mammogram at 40 may no longer be enough to combat breast cancer. The American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging are now recommending that women as…
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Vieneese and Douglas Stanton originally planned to have a big wedding in April 2018, but they knew they had to make some changes after getting the heartbreaking news that Vieneese’s…
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“The plane had just landed when I felt the rush of blood. I stood up from my seat, and a heavy and immediate bleed soaked my trousers. They were covered…
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New Screening Options for Cervical Cancer
by Crystal Jby Crystal JWomen ages 30 to 65 may decide how often they want to get screened for cervical cancer depending on the test they choose, according new draft recommendations for cervical cancer…
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High levels of the carcinogen benzene were detected in a Houston neighborhood close to a Valero Energy refinery, local health officials said, heightening concerns over potentially hazardous leaks from oil…
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Donald Jones used to pay at least $500 a month for a brand-name drug, Gleevec, that’s kept his leukemia at bay for five years. Lately, he’s been paying almost as…
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As our writer Deanna has described, nothing can really prepare you for the side effects that come with cancer treatment. It’s common knowledge that hair loss can happen, but it’s…
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After learning he had early stage prostate cancer, Paul Kolnik knew he wanted that cancer destroyed immediately and with as little disruption as possible to his busy life as the…
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Nine deaths have been reported to the US Food and Drug Administration stemming from a rare cancer that is associated with breast implants. The extremely rare cancer, called anaplastic large…
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A new blood test can locate the presence of a tumor in a particular tissue, which may circumvent the need for invasive procedures such as biopsies and aid in cancer…