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If we keep working, we may ban the 'Emperor' once and for all
While shopping at Borders recently, I came across a book entitled, "The Emperor of all Maladies." As I glanced through its pages, I soon discovered it was a book about cancer and I decided to buy it. As I read the first few chapters, I soon agreed with...Tags: Health, Elections, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemotherapy, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Man who has RMS, a rare cancer, celebrates Father's Day with his stepson
marieg@herald-mail.comThey both like cars, playing video games and doing anything mechanical. It's typical father and son stuff. But their bond isn't biological. They're connected by love and respect. Jeremy Myers was about 12 years old when David Denn came into his...Tags: Travel, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemotherapy, MRI (imaging), Washington, DC
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Do you have skin? Read this story
marieg@herald-mail.comYou don't die from skin cancer. That's what Robert Harsh thought when he was diagnosed with the disease about four years ago. You go to a doctor, have the lesion removed and life goes on. But there was more to the small spot on Harsh's cheek than...Tags: Travel, Diseases and Illnesses, Chemotherapy, MRI (imaging), Washington (U.S. state)
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New service matches patients with clinical trials in South Florida
A new matchmaking service is pairing up unlikely couples — patients seeking a cure for what ails them and local clinical trials offering cutting-edge treatments. Started last month by two Michigan entrepreneurs, CureLauncher has already...
Tags: West Palm Beach, Diseases and Illnesses, Boca Raton, Chemotherapy, Cancer
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Will Supreme Court's take on gene patents help Myriad?
While the Supreme Court’s decision to forbid patents on human genes knocked out Myriad Genetics' long-guarded patent on two genes linked to breast cancer, the Utah-based company’s stock still rose soon after the news broke. That bit of...
Tags: City of Hope, Philosophy, University of California, Los Angeles, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Breast Cancer
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New home, same focus
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- The Northern Indiana Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation hopes the annual Race for the Cure has found a permanent home at Potawatomi Park. After years of snow, rain and sleet, the organizers think moving the event, which raises money...Tags: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Planned Parenthood, Breast Cancer, Event Planning, Services and Shopping
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Peninsula congregations 'wear blue' for prostate cancer
The debate over appropriate diagnostic screenings for prostate cancer has not abated. Last year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which consists of government-appointed physicians, issued new guidelines that recommended against PSA (prostate...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Prostate Cancer, Social Issues, Diseases and Illnesses, Family
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Angelina Jolie made right choice
I was truly horrified to read the "Dear Pharmacist" column, "Why I disagree with Angelina Jolie's mastectomy decision." Suzy Cohen may be a pharmacist, but she is not a medical or surgical oncologist, nor is she a certified genetics counselor. Therefore,...Tags: Chemotherapy, Mastectomy, Breast Cancer, Health Treatments, Angelina Jolie
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New service matches patients with clinical-research trials in Orlando
In Orlando, more than 550 clinical trials are looking for participants to help find better treatments and cures for such chronic diseases as cancer, AIDS and diabetes. Across Florida, nearly 2,500 studies are looking for subjects. "We have a lot of...
Tags: Trials, Leukemia, Diseases and Illnesses, Marketing, AIDS
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More women removing ovaries to prevent cancer
Ovarian cancer can be a death sentence for many women. It is difficult to treat and often goes undetected until the late stages when it has spread to other organs in the pelvis and abdomen. Actress Angelina Jolie has reportedly decided to have her...
Tags: Hysterectomy, Medical Specialization, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Family, Breast Cancer
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Alaskan Doctor Receives Marrow Transplant for Rare Form of Cancer
Channel 2 NewsIn the winter of 2013, Dr. Matt Dudley started feeling sick. He started noticing he was bruising more, and to add to his symptoms, he developed an unusual tooth infection. That’s when Dudley decided it was time to check his own labs. When the...Tags: Leukemia, Medical Specialization, Chemotherapy
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Monthly cancer series continues in June
South Bend TribuneRiverBend Cancer Services “Living Well with Cancer” series continues: - “An Evening of Angels,” 6 to 8 p.m. June 19, RiverBend Wellness Center, 919 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend. Space is limited and reservations are...Tags: Medical Specialization, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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