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Cancer patient finds new opportunity after treatment

By on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 | No Comments

The end of radiation treatment at MD Anderson’s Katy Regional Care Center was a new opportunity for cancer patient Carol Securo: volunteerism. Connect with u…

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Incorrect dosages given to 290 cancer patients at Windsor Regional Hospital

By on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 | No Comments

The Met Campus of Windsor Regional Hospital is shown in this April 2012 file photo.

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Survival Differences In Advanced Cancer Not Linked To Medicare Spending

By on Thursday, March 14th, 2013 | No Comments

Substantial regional variation in Medicare spending for patients with advanced cancer is not linked to differences in survival, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Cancer care accounts for approximately 10% of Medicare spending, and costs are highest for cancer patients with late-stage disease…

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Labor of Love

By on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 | No Comments

The volunteer coordinator for Peninsula Regional Medical Center traverses the catacomb-like hallways of the hospital one morning, walking briskly through double doors into the oncology center.

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Milestone on the road to cancer centre

By on Monday, March 11th, 2013 | No Comments

PROGRESS: Kiama MP Gareth Ward, South Coast MP Shelley Hancock, Shoalhaven Mayor Joanna Gash, former mayors Paul Green and Cr Greg Watson with the community’s 75 per cent progress payment to the Shoalhaven Regional Cancer Care Centre.

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Work underway on new Petersburg cancer center

By on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 | No Comments

Behind Southside Regional Medical Center, bulldozers and backhoes work on a new $10 million cancer center for an area with Virginia’s second highest cancer mortality rate.

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Patient Lynn Johnson Discusses Her Cancer Treatment at Self Regional

By on Monday, March 4th, 2013 | No Comments

Lynn Johnson shares her experiences with the Self Regional Cancer Center.

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Bust-a-move shakes out support for cancer care

By on Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 | No Comments

More than 200 people danced, boxed, stretched and sweat in support of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation Saturday at the Ottawa Athletic Club.

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Laura’s Story – Breast Cancer Treatment

By on Friday, February 1st, 2013 | No Comments

In this video Laura Curtis talks about her Breast Cancer experience. Finding out she had Breast Cancer was “almost like a hit in the gut” according to Laura Curtis. She originally became concerned after she had found a lump on her breast during a self breast exam. Curtis went to her primary physician to get an opinion about the lump she had found and was advised to go to the Columbus Regional Health Breast Health Center for further examination. Following her visit, Curtis was diagnosed with having Breast Cancer. During her Breast Cancer treatment at Columbus Regional Hospital, Laura worked closely with Breast Health Center Nurse Navigator Beth Staker who helped her with understanding the details of her treatments and being a helping hand throughout the treatment process. Learn more at www.crh.org

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Exclusive: Brazil wants Venezuela election if Chavez dies – sources

By on Monday, January 14th, 2013 | No Comments

Brazil is urging Venezuela’s government to hold elections as quickly as possible if President Hugo Chavez dies, senior officials told Reuters on Monday, a major intervention by Latin America’s regional powerhouse that could help ensure a smoother leadership transition in Caracas.

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