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Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some

November 20, 2009 - 4:55pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Using a blood test to pinpoint the optimal timing of breast MRI scans in women with irregular menstrual cycles could reduce the need for repeat scans, U.S. researchers say.

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Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines

November 20, 2009 - 12:19pm

THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Responding to the uproar over revised mammogram recommendations unveiled earlier this week, a member of the independent task force that crafted the recommendations defended them Thursday, saying they were based on the most current, accurate information available.

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Breast Cancer

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No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage

November 20, 2009 - 7:27am

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Women can rest assured, at least for now, that their health plan will continue to pay for an annual mammogram beginning at age 40.

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Breast Cancer

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New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer

November 20, 2009 - 7:26am

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- For the second time in a week, medical experts are revising the advice given women on cancer screenings.

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First Mammograms, Now Pap Smears

Written by Kellen Wilson on November 20, 2009 - 6:54am

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology released early Friday that the annual pap smear, given to women in their 20’s to test for abnormalities in their cervix, may not be necessary and women should plan on taking this only every other year. The news came uncomfortably close to federal officials' new statement that women over 50 should begin to have a mammogram every two years as opposed to the original annual exam for women over 40. As new recommendations begin to flood in, what will be the new norm? And what do we do in the mean time?

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Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Written by Darlene Oakley on November 19, 2009 - 6:03pm

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month so I'm doing my part to help spread the word about causes, symptoms or warning signs, treatments, prevention, and research.

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Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings

November 19, 2009 - 5:23pm

THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Screening for cancer and other preventive health measures can prolong lives, but only 25 percent of adults aged 50 to 64 in the United States are getting these recommended screenings, a new report shows.

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Cancer

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I Had an Abnormal Pap Smear!

Written by Shaina Gaul on November 19, 2009 - 3:51pm

No woman expects it. Most of us don’t even think about it.

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Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines

November 19, 2009 - 12:00pm

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Searching for Energy with Lung Cancer

Written by Lisa Woody on November 19, 2009 - 7:32am

That’s what my life is centered around, right now - searching for some energy. My pain is controlled except for some mild discomfort in my left hip when I’m walking around on it. Occasional mild nausea is controlled easily with medication. I just can’t get past feeling like someone hooked up a giant vacuum and sucked absolutely everything out of me.

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For almost 30 years, Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) has been on the leading edge of cancer treatment with its individualized, whole-person care model. With cancer hospitals in suburban Chicago, Philadelphia, Tulsa, and suburban Phoenix, CTCA continues to expand its accessibility to patients. Our cancer experts provide a full range of treatment options—including options for advanced stage cancers and complex cases—all under one roof.

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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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Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some

Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines

No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage

New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer

First Mammograms, Now Pap Smears

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings

I Had an Abnormal Pap Smear!

Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines

Searching for Energy with Lung Cancer

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