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Lynette Summerill Her Writer

Men More Likely than Women to Leave Sick Spouse

Written by Lynette Summerill on November 19, 2009 - 3:17am

When Anna received the dreaded call from her doctor in May 2008 that she had breast cancer she thought that was worst day of her life. She was wrong. Just a month later her husband of eleven years left home forever leaving Anna to care for their eight-year-old daughter and undergo treatment alone.

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Lynette Summerill Her Writer

Childhood Cancer Survivors Experience Suicidal Thoughts Decades After Diagnosis

Written by Lynette Summerill on November 3, 2009 - 7:37am

Adult survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk for suicidal thoughts, even decades after their cancer treatments ended, according to a study led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists.

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Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch Her Writer

Top 10 Types of Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors

Written by Elizabeth Stann... on October 19, 2009 - 8:15pm

Brain cancer is a very serious cancer diagnosis that no one wants to hear. While there are hundreds of brain and spinal cord tumors, some occur more frequently than others.

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Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch Her Writer

Understanding Brain Surgery

Written by Elizabeth Stann... on August 31, 2009 - 6:45pm

Last August, my mother underwent an eight hour surgery to remove an olfactory neuroblastoma that had spread from her nasal cavity to her frontal lobe. A few weeks after the surgery, an infection formed where the tumor had been, and her forehead was removed. During the second week of September, she will be undergoing another round of surgeries to remove metastases in the lymph nodes and put in a new forehead.

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Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch Her Writer

Does Cell Phone Use Increase Your Risk of Brain Cancer?

Written by Elizabeth Stann... on August 19, 2009 - 6:25pm

Questions about the dangers of cell phone use have made their way through the media. Since the causes of brain cancer are not known, it would make sense that an electronic device that emits signals might have an impact on your brain.

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Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch Her Writer

The Not So Obvious Symptoms: Brain Tumors

Written by Elizabeth Stann... on May 3, 2009 - 1:20pm

Five years ago, my mother began to experience nasal congestion, occasional nosebleeds, and pressure in the nasal passages. It was thought to be due to seasonal allergies, and there was slight improvement when she was treated with allergy medication.

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Dr. Barbara Wright Expert Bio

Cancer and the Phone Call

Written by Dr. Barbara Wright on May 7, 2009 - 1:56pm

Last week I received a phone call from a dear friend In Washington State, which was not a surprise as we had plans for a few months that he would be coming here to Laguna for a weeks’ vacation.

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Gayle Hedrington Her Writer

Symptoms and Support for Brain Tumors

Written by Gayle Hedrington on March 31, 2009 - 7:33pm

According to the American Brain Tumor Association 52,236, Americans were diagnosed with brain tumors in 2008 and 22,000 of the tumors were malignant. This disease affects family and friends as well as the patient. It is important to seek diagnosis and treatment early.

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Michelle King Robson Her Writer

How does one get stem cell therapy? Do you request it, apply for it, or does your oncologist arrange it?

ASKED by Michelle King Robson on March 26, 2009 - 12:20am

Hello everyone,

I received this very heartfelt and poignant post from a reader concerning stem cell therapy, and how to go about getting it for their son, who has a stage 4 brain tumor.

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Study Suggests Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Tumors

TUESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- The latest study focusing on a possible cell phone-brain tumor connection finds a weak potential link between the two. A review of existing research on the ...
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