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Technique Finds Hard-to-Spot Breast Tumors
A new system nimbly finds tumors masked by dense breast tissue that mammograms ordinarily can't spot - and at half the cost and with a vastly lower rate of false positives.
The technique, known as Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI), is especially targeted at the nearly one-fourth of women above 40 who have dense breast tissue, which allows malignancies to lie hidden until it's too late.
What's done with MBI is simply to inject a radioactive tracer into the breast. It's absorbed by the cancer cells, and the resulting "glow" is picked up by special cameras. The body excretes the tracer within a day. (Read more about Technique Finds Hard-to-Spot Breast Tumors)
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Osceola Cancer Center
Osceola Cancer Center
737 West Oak Street
Kissimmee,
Florida
34741
Call: (888) 287-5593
Cancer can be a very difficult challenge in somebody's life, causing them emotional, mental, and physical suffering. That is why it is so essential to receive the right moral support and cancer care if you or somebody you love has been faced with this illness. In order to receive this type of treatment, it is important for you to turn to a skilled team of experts who are knowledgeable about your condition and sensitive enough to give you the emotional and spiritual support you need to get through your ordeal. At the Osceola Cancer Center in Orlando, FL, a staff of compassionate medical professionals is there to help you cope with your illness both physically and mentally, so that you can live your life to the fullest despite your condition.
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Skin Cancer May Lead to Other Cancers
A new study suggests that people who have had non-melanoma skin cancer may be at increased risk of developing other cancers, including those that affect other parts of the body. Previous research has already found a link between skin cancer and an increased risk of developing melanoma, a rarer but more malignant form of skin cancer. The study is the work of Dr. Jiping Chen of the National Cancer Institute and is published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (Read more about Skin Cancer May Lead to Other Cancers)
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Sarasota Florida
Empowered Doctor
Sarasota,
Florida
Call: (888) 254-3088
Dr. Gerald E. Grubbs, M.D. of Sarasota, FL can help you get the care you need and deserve. Surgery offers the best chance for cure of breast cancer, but until long-term data are available, interventional treatments are options people who are incapable of undergoing surgery. Dr. Grubbs specializes in interventional radiology. At Sarasota Interventional Radiology, in Sarasota County, Florida, state-of-the-art cancer treatment technology and techniques, including biopsies, are available. Dr. Grubbs is one of the most trusted and well-established names in the field of interventional radiology. He is very sensitive to the needs of cancer patients and does his best to ensure that each patient is well taken care of.
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Vitamin C Has Potential to Slow Cancer
An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to impede the growth of cancer, according to US scientists. The journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found vitamin C to halve the size of brain, ovarian, and pancreatic tumors in mice. However, Cancer Research UK says that large vitamin C doses may interfere with other cancer treatment. (Read more about Vitamin C Has Potential to Slow Cancer)
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Dr. Lucia Boselli
Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx,
NY
10469
Call: (888) 860-7136
Suspect you have a malignancy? Don’t despair. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect cancer and help you nip it in the bud. Dr. Lucia Boselli at Eastchester Center for Cancer Care is an experienced medical oncologist. Eastchester offers state-of-the-art techniques in cancer detection and treatment.
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10 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Most of the news we hear about breast cancer deals with addressing the disease after it's already been diagnosed. The best treatment for any disease, is through prevention. Here are 10 ways to lower your breast cancer risk.
1. Exercise and be consistant about it. Moderate physical activity, like brisk walking, 3 times a week can reduce a young woman's risk of developing breast cancer by 33%, and the risk of breast cancer after menopause by 26%.
2. If you smoke, quit now. The sooner, the better. (Read more about 10 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer)
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Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call: (888) 850-9152
If you have skin cancer, you know the importance of getting treated by the best doctor possible. Timing is key; the earlier it is detected, the greater the chance that you will be cured. Dr. Tauseef Ahmed of Westchester Oncology & Hematology, serving Manhattan, has dedicated many years to studying skin cancer treatment options for condition such as melanoma and dysplastic nevus. He is an oncologist you can trust.
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5 Ways to have Fun in the Sun Without Getting Burned
It's that time of year again. Summers here, and most people can't wait to enjoy the beach, the pool, and backyard barbeques. Summer's great- but all that time outdoors means a lot more sun exposure. While it'ss nice and actually healthy to get some sun, harmful UVA and UVG rays can cause skin cancer so it's important to protect your skin. Covering up can also help you avoid wrinkles, sun spots, and other signs of aging. The Skin Cancer Foundation has some helpful tips: (Read more about 5 Ways to have Fun in the Sun Without Getting Burned)
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Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call: (888) 850-9152
With so many doctors to choose from these days, it’'s hard to make a decision without at least some doubt. But if you’re looking for the best skin cancer doctor around, go ahead and lay those doubts to rest; Dr. Tauseef Ahmed serves Manhattan and is the one specialist you'’ll want to have on your side when the going gets tough. He is an authority in the world of oncology and has the resume to show for it.
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Five Measures for Preventing 100,000 American Deaths a Year
 New research by the Partnership for Prevention suggests that over 100,000 Americans lives could be spared each year by increasing five preventive steps. The report claims that there are serious shortcomings in disease prevention across the US, especially for ethnic minorities.
The greatest preventive impact would be 45,000 lives saved from more adults taking a daily low dose of aspirin to prevent heart disease. Smoking cessation would save 42,000 lives. Adults having regular annual cancer screenings would save 14,000 lives a year. For adults aged 50 of over, an annual flu shot would save 12,000 more lives. Additionally, nearly 4,000 lives would be saved by increasing the number of women aged 40 or over who have been screened for breast cancer in the past two years. The report also suggests that 30,000 cases of pelvic inflammatory disease could be prevented if sexually active young women were screened for chlamydial infection in the past year. (Read more about Five Measures for Preventing 100,000 American Deaths a Year)
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Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
156 East Avenue
Norwalk,
CT
06851
Call: (203) 242-0165
Want to boost your health? At Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C. of Norwalk, Connecticut, you can find numerous and diverse options to making you feel and look better. Their system of integrative medicine includes holistic, natural and modern medicine to get you back on your feet where you are feeling your best.
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The Global Threat of Secondhand Smoke
Though studies have linked secondhand smoke to death an illness, a new study suggests that very little is done by parents to protect their children. Appearing in the latest issue of the American Journal of Public Health, the study examined the smoking histories of the adults in the homes, exposures to secondhand smoke inside the house, around the community, and attitudes toward smoking. Researchers used air-sampling technology to examine nicotine levels in the homes and hair samples to measure individual levels of exposure in non-smoking women and children. (Read more about The Global Threat of Secondhand Smoke)
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Pamela Owens
At The Beach Chiropractic
6934 Beach Drive SW Suite 2
Ocean Isle Beach,
NC
28469
Call: 888-890-0649
With the onset of bulging disc, your life can really become more complicated than necessary. While surgery is available to treat your particular condition, it can lead to a number of complications, making the cure just as bad as your condition. However, At The Beach Chiropractic Health Center in Brunswick County, NC, you can treat your condition in a way that is unconventional and, perhaps, even more effective than surgery. There, Dr. Pamela Owens and the rest of her team believe that their clients should get maximum benefits from treatment, making their wellbeing their top priority.
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Worried Sick? There Might Be Some Truth There
A recent report by health provider BUPA has found that people's worries are damaging their health by causing sleepless nights, loss of sex drive, and erratic eating habits. The 2007 Worry Report demonstrates that almost one in five people constantly worry about numerous things, and more than half feel they worry more now than five years ago. Half of the people surveyed this year, which is 6% more than in 2006, claimed they were more worried about their health and their family's health than about other concerning issues such as climate change or terrorist attacks. The survey finds that almost three quarters of people worry, but around 19% admit to worrying all the time or about a number of things. (Read more about Worried Sick? There Might Be Some Truth There)
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Progressive Medical Centers of America
Progressive Medical Centers of America
4646 North Shallowford Road
Atlanta,
GA
30338
Call: (888) 802-4131
When Chronic Pain and failed treatment has left you hopeless when it comes to realistic hope for relief, turn to the alternative healing medical community of the Progressive Medical Center of America. These doctors are used to new patients sharing tragic stories of failed attempts by the medical community to relieve their chronic pain. However, after working with the team at Progressive, these same patients have told of their satisfaction and relief found through this holistic approach to dealing with the trials of a wide range of chronic illnesses.
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Cancer Patients In Need of Psychological and Social Support
A recent report from the Institute of Medicine addresses the toll that cancer therapies have on patients' mental and emotional state that may potentially cause other health problems. Cancer treatments save and prolong many people's lives; however, care that focuses solely on eradicating tumors without acknowledging a patient's well-being can increase the patient's suffering and affect their ability to follow through on treatment. The report proposes that oncology care providers use a new standard of care that accomplishes three goals: screen patients for distress and other problems, coordinate and connect patients with health care or service providers who can treat these problems, and periodically re-evaluate patients to determine if patient care needs adjustment. (Read more about Cancer Patients In Need of Psychological and Social Support)
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Empowered Doctor
Empowered Doctor
Sterling,
VA
20166
Call:
Are you experiencing chronic back pain? Have you tried several treatments without experiencing long term pain relief? Spinal decompression therapy is something different. Spinal decompression is a non-surgical, non-invasive, and drug free way of successfully treating back pain. At Potomac Family & Sports Chiropractic Center in Sterling, Virginia, Dr. Alex McMinn uses spinal decompression therapy for low back and neck pain patients.
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All Types of Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
A recent study by Kaiser Permanente Researchers has found that the effects of alcohol on breast cancer are the same, regardless of whether a woman drinks wine, beer, or liquor. The ethyl alcohol found in those drinks and the quantity consumed are the factors that weigh heavily on breast cancer risk. Researchers believe the increased risk from three or more drinks a day is similar to the increased breast cancer risk from smoking a pack of cigarettes a day or more. They claim that "Population studies have consistently linked drinking alcohol to an increased risk of female breast cancer, but until now there has been little data, most of it conflicting, about an independant role played by the choice of beverage type." (Read more about All Types of Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer Risk)
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LiteTouch Plastic Surgery
LiteTouch Plastic Surgery
9 East 45th St 9th floor ( Btw 5th and Madison)
Manhattan,
NY
10017
Call:
LiteTouch Plastic Surgery of NY is a premier center for botox treatment not far from Nassau County in Long Island. Call for the expertise and experience that have set our practice aside from others in New York.
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