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Letters: Dying but not wanting to know
Re "Prescribing silence," Opinion, May 16 That Dr. Susan Partovi asked a patient if he wanted to know the details of his terminal illness is commendable. But relying on the old standby, "Do you want everything done?" — not so much. The medical...Tags: Medical Specialization, General Practitioners, Diseases and Illnesses, Nursing, Esophageal cancer
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Aretha Franklin cancels 2 shows for undisclosed medical treatment
Aretha Franklin has canceled two scheduled performances later this month because of treatment she’s undergoing for an undisclosed medical condition, the Associated Press reports. The Grammy Award-laden R&B-soul-gospel singer is forgoing her...
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Angelina Jolie mastectomy: A closer look at DNA, breast cancer risk
By opting for surgery to remove her breasts while they were still healthy, Angelina Jolie joined a growing number of women who have used genetic testing to take control of their health. Here are answers to some common questions about how DNA...
Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Religion and Belief, Breast Cancer, Hormone Replacement Therapy, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut)
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Angelina Jolie's surgery not for everyone, experts warn
In the wake of Angelina Jolie’s announcement that she had a double mastectomy because of a rare gene, the American Cancer Society is warning that the radical surgery should not be taken lightly. Experts said that while the surgery is totally...
Tags: Brad Pitt, Medical Procedures and Tests, Breast Cancer, American Cancer Society, Ovarian Cancer
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Preventive mastectomy simply a matter of life and death
Fear of cancer is a horrible thing. It stays with you all day long, and it wakes you up at night. I didn't want to live with that, especially when I knew I could do something about it. Like Angelina Jolie, I have a genetic mutation that increased my...
Tags: Brad Pitt, Breast Cancer, Mother's Day, Ovarian Cancer, Family
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Nancy Daly and the road not yet taken
The PR spin on this book has been all about the “Hollywood insider,” and I suppose she was, having been married for so long to entertainment executive Bob Daly. But to Angelenos who knew her, and they were many -- and not all of them...
Tags: Travel, National Lampoon Incorporated, Trips and Vacations, Family, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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John Galardi dies: Wienerschnitzel maverick 'had to be wealthy'
John Galardi has died, placing a period on one of the fast-food industry's greatest rags-to-riches stories. The Wienerschnitzel founder once said, simply: "I had to be wealthy." At age 19, the Midwestern boy of humble origins had never eaten out or...
Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Russ Parsons, Tiffany Hsu, Sears, Food Industry
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John Galardi dies at 75; founder of Wienerschnitzel hot dog chain
John Galardi, a fast food entrepreneur best known for founding the Wienerschnitzel hot dog chain, has died of pancreatic cancer, his company announced. He was 75. Galardi died Saturday, according to the company release. Galardi opened the first...
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As Jackie Robinson was making history, Wendell Smith wrote it
Baseball's greatest story will be rewritten again Monday as the sport celebrates the 66th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking the major leagues' color barrier. Yet the man who wrote the story will be forgotten. In every game, players from...
Tags: Boston Red Sox, American Legion, Sports, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox
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Dan Turner dies at 49; Times editorial writer
Dan Turner, a Times editorial writer for nearly a decade who was known for his sharply witty observations on a broad range of subjects, died Saturday at his Los Angeles home. He was 49. The cause was pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed two years ago,...
Tags: Conservation, Entertainment, Interior Policy, Global Change, Gun Control
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PASSINGS: Greg Willard, Ronnie Ray Smith, Chuck Fairbanks
Greg Willard Longtime NBA referee worked more than 1,600 games Greg Willard, 54, a longtime NBA referee who worked more than 1,600 games before he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, died Monday at his home in Huntington Beach, according to NBA...
Tags: NBA Finals, High School Sports, Olympic Games, Football, David Stern
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Remembering Dan Turner
From: Goldberg, Nick Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 12:31 PM To: Los Angeles Times Staff Subject: Dan Turner Dan Turner, an editorial writer at The Times, died this morning after a two year struggle with pancreatic cancer. Though he suffered a lot of...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Media Industry, Networking, Petroleum Industry, Keystone XL Pipeline
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