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• Many High-Risk Women Refuse Breast MRI

  
  EmpowHer.com - Site Activity Feed — Authority: 528
  TUESDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) -- For women at high risk of breast cancer , an MRI can help detect malignancies early and is often suggested in addition to annual mammograms. Yet, 42 percent of such women in a new study said no to the test. Image:  read ...
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• Adapting the science of supplements and cancer prevention | Oral …

  
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  A number of supplements have been tested in large prevention trials, including vitamins A, C, and E; selenium; beta-carotene; and folic acid. At least one trial has demonstrated a reduction in cancer deaths with a combination of … Read more from the original source: Adapting the science of supplements and cancer ...
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• Carly Fiorina & Breast Cancer

  
  Mcnorman's Weblog — Authority: 481
  Deep thoughts on those pesky, minor ObamaCare details. more about “Carly Fiorina & Breast Cancer“, posted with vodpod
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• Early diagnosis saves lives – and here’s the evidence

  
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  It’s been a big week for cancer news, as we blogged about yesterday.The Government’s report on progress against the Cancer Reform Strategy showed how much cancer survival varies across the country, and another story presented figures from Professor Mike Richards, National Cancer Director, estimating that earlier ...
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• New cancer survival figures are alarming – but at least we know where we are

  
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  This week has seen two high profile stories about cancer survival hit the headlines.Both have, in their own way, highlighted what we and others have been saying for some time – that late diagnosis of cancer is a big, but ultimately solvable, problem.The first story appeared in the Guardian, the Mail and the ...
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• Early detection decreases death rate from breast cancer

  
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  The recent brouhaha created by the ill timed, ill worded, ill phrased (or is it just ill) report from the USPSTF (US Preventative Services Task Force) has stirred the pot to be sure.  We support individualized treatment of patients.  We applaud the tailoring of medical testing and procedures to individual needs and ...
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• Mammography is Imperfect But Essential, and New Guidelines Foolish

  
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  by Bonnie Reichman, M.D. (The piece below is second in a series of responses by WVFCs Medical Advisory Board to the new screening guidelines for breast and cervical cancer issued last week. Check back later for word from Dr. Elizabeth Poynor on cervical cancer screening and from Dr. Allen on the ...
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• No Mammograms Before 50? Really?

  
  ModernMami.com — Authority: 487
  Last week a government task force said that the majority of women don’t need mammograms until the age of 50 . On top of that, they also said that breast self-exams are unnecessary . Since then, I’ve been thinking about this over and over. I just can’t wrap my head around it. Don’t we hear about many women ...
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