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Referring cancer patients to more experienced and successful hospitals for surgery could save lives

Researchers report that referring cancer patients to hospitals with better track records for surgery could save lives and not raise the cost to patients.

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Recognize cancer signs & symptoms in your dog for earliest trreatment

No one wants to hear the word Cancer, especially when referring to your own family, friends and your pets that are indeed a part of the family.

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Kuckelman: Team approach to breast cancer treatment

… know what month it is. Im not referring to the changing leaves. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and fountains, football fields, even Facebook are taking on a pink tint. …

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Thousands of medical records stolen in car break

… misused in any way,” Smith said. The data stolen included digital photographs of surgical skin cancer procedures, operation reports and copies of consultation letters to referring doctors, Smith said. The …

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Fox Chase study finds Gleason scores better predict prostate cancer’s recurrence after radiation:

In a new Fox Chase Cancer Center study, researchers have found that Gleason scores determined by pathologists at Fox Chase Cancer Center more accurately predict the risk of recurrence than Gleason scores from referring institutions.

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IFP acts to douse Buthelezi rumours

… who have had the procedure and those who have not. He was referring to prostate cancer treatment. As all of you can see, I am not ill. I am alive …

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Breast and ovarian cancer: Doctors’ Rx for genetic testing may miss the mark

… woman has the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations can be a useful tool for preventing breast cancer and ovarian cancer in some cases. But doctors might not be referring patients for …

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Testosterone shakes off its ‘bedroom fodder’ image thanks to new treatments

… levels caused or increased the risk of prostate cancer. Referring to claims that it speeds … the growth of a pre-existing, yet-to-be-detected prostate cancer he added: “This might be your Becher’s …

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‘I (heart) boobies’ is an affront to women and a silly way to make a point about breast cancer

… is that the term has no place in classrooms. I’m referring to the “eradicate breast cancer by exposing young people to methods of prevention, early detection and support.” It purports …

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La Tech’s Johnson selected 28th in WNBA Draft

… Yvonne who is currently hospitalized in Houston undergoing treatments for her ongoing battle with skin cancer. “It was nice,” said Johnson, referring to being able to share the moment with …

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