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Technique to detect breast cancer in urine developed

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:32:12 +0000

Medical researchers have developed a new screening method that uses urinalysis to diagnose breast cancer – and determine its severity – before it could be detected with a mammogram.

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Central Maine Healthcare partners with Massachusetts General to treat cancer patients

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:31:04 +0000

Marguerite Marston, 59, of Bridgton was treated for leukemia through a partnership between Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

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Franklin Noon Rotary Club helps WMC fight breast cancer

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:31:08 +0000

The “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” event held Saturday night at the Franklin Rodeo, raised $6,500 for Williamson Medical Center’s Breast Health Center.

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Terminal Cancer Patient Disease-Free: Macrobiotic Diet the Cure

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:34:52 +0000

News report originally broadcast by Channel 8 in Cleveland, Ohio. A woman diagnosed with stage IV cancer was given only weeks to live by the medical establis…

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Pioneers of revolutionary cancer treatment mark 1,000th patient milestone at Basingstoke hospital

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:31:06 +0000

IT’S a marvellous medical milestone – and to mark 1,000 patients being treated for a rare and aggressive cancer at Basingstoke hospital , consultants, nurses, former patients and the man who created a revolutionary treatment met up at a special event.

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Cancer Prevention and Treatment at Port Huron Hospital, Part 1

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:35:06 +0000

Dr. Michael Tawney, DO, Vice President, Medical Affairs talks about Port Huron Hospital’s receipt of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Ou…

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Cancer Prevention and Treatment at Port Huron Hospital, Part 4

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:35:04 +0000

Christi Sanson, RN, Director of Medical-Surgical Services and Nursing Operations, talks about the spectrum of cancer care and services available at Port Huro…

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Data Addressing Patient And Physician Barriers To Clinical Trials To Be Presented By Experts

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:30:48 +0000

Researchers from University Hospitals Case Medical Center’s (UHCMC) Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland, OH, will present findings from two studies evaluating new technologies designed to address common barriers to patient enrollment in clinical trials…

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Mesothelioma Specialists are Accessible and Compassionate

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:30:25 +0000

My Dad has been blessed to be treated by three of the best mesothelioma doctors in the country – if not the world. Dr. Harvey Pass of NYU Langone Medical Center, Dr. Lee Krug of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Dr. Ken Rosenzweig of Mount Sinai Medical Center, have been amazing in both clinical treatment …

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Seattle Study Shows Cancer Can Lead To Bankruptcy

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:34:02 +0000

Medical debt is one of the leading causes of bankruptcy, according to a study published online today in the journal Health Affairs.