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Pair of studies may offer clarity on mammograms
After several years of upheaval over the best way to conduct breast cancer screening, researchers are working to find clarity over when women should begin getting mammograms, how often and at what cost. A pair of new studies clears up some of the...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Death, Science and Technology, Diseases and Illnesses, Otis Brawley
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State senator pushes bill on breast cancer screening
PolitiCalState Sen. Joseph Simitian (D-Palo Alto) is resurrecting a bill to strengthen breast cancer screenings after it was vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown last year. The legislation would require patients to be told if they have dense breast tissue, which...... -
My Turn: PSA scare prompts reflection and education
Special to the Los Angeles TimesWhen my family doctor called five years ago with the news that my PSA levels had spiked, I hung up the phone and did what all of us do. I panicked. I thought, "So this is how I'm going to die." Then came the delayed second reaction: This can't be right!...Tags: Health Organizations, Prostate, Human Body, Diseases and Illnesses, Health
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This time, the limelight for Komen is too hot a pink
Opinion L.A.The Susan G. Komen for the Cure folks are terrific at publicity. Most of the time, anyway. They have bathed the fight against breast cancer in a pink glow, bringing in loads of positive press for their runs for the...... -
Spotlight on Quality Care
With thousands of healthcare facilities in Southern California, the search for quality medical care can quickly become overwhelming. How do you sort through the various clinics, treatment centers and hospitals to find a facility that’s right for...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Breast Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Senior Health
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Fashion News: Giuliana Rancic has breast cancer
All The RageGiuliana Rancic of "Fashion Police" and "E! News," announced she has early-stage breast cancer. Elsewhere, George Clooney and Stacy Keibler made their red carpet debut as a couple.... -
Mammograms and the confused women of America
Opinion L.A.Do mammograms prevent breast cancer deaths? How about breast self-examinations? Like most other women in this country, I'm confused. Two years ago, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force shocked women -- and a number of breast oncologists -- by... -
Cut back on mammograms?
For years, breast cancer awareness campaigns have urged women over 40 to get a yearly mammogram. When women hesitate to comply, it's often to avoid the discomfort of having their breasts squeezed or the fear of getting called back for more tests, even...Tags: Radiology, United Kingdom, Death, Symptoms, Science and Technology
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Cancer screening: What could it hurt? A lot, actually
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
In 1984, Japan began screening the urine of 6-month-old infants for neuroblastoma, the most common type of solid tumor in young children. The test was simple and could show signs of cancer long before clinical...Tags: Biotechnology, Soccer, Science and Technology, Prostate, Diseases and Illnesses
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Recommendations for cancer screening are under review
You'd think there could be no downside to widespread screening for cancer. But that's not always the case. Studies on Pap smears, for example, show that atypical cells can disappear if they're left alone, while interventions can cause scarring and...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Colon, Prostate, National or Ethnic Minorities, Colon Cancer
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Technology expands breast cancer screening options
Special to the Los Angeles TimesBreast-cancer-screening isn't like looking for a needle in a haystack. It's harder. It's like looking for needles in a big field of haystacks, where some of the haystacks have needles, while most don't, but you don't know which are which, so you have to...Tags: Education, Science and Technology, Diseases and Illnesses, Gaming, Biopsy
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A Picture of Health: The Worried Well
Medical private practice in Los Angeles has some unique features. We Angelenos fear the occasional earthquake, drought and fire, along with the more frequent wrinkles, subcutaneous fat and less than perfect health. Since we can’t do much about the earth’s...Tags: Tumors, Radiology, Medical Services, Obesity, Symptoms
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