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In poll, 61% of doctors say mammograms should be less frequent
It’s been three years since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force launched the mammography wars with its controversial recommendation that most women get fewer of the breast cancer screening exams -- one every other year between the ages of 50 and...
Tags: American Cancer Society, Newspaper and Magazine, Symptoms, Elections, Diseases and Illnesses
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Breast practices: The mammogram dilemma
There is growing evidence that screening mammograms aren't all they've been cracked up to be. This month it was "More mammograms, more problems" — a study showing that screening every year (instead of every other) didn't produce any benefit but...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Health Insurance, Medical Research, Science and Technology
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9 Myths about Breast Cancer
With all the talk about breast cancer, you’re bound to hear a few things that simply aren’t true. So, in an effort to help keep you informed, We’ve compiled a list of the most common myths about breast cancer that patients ask about....
Tags: American Cancer Society, Folklore and Mythology, Medical Procedures and Tests, Weight, Health Organizations
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More mammograms mean more problems for older women, study finds
The American Cancer Society advises all women over 40 to get a mammogram once a year to screen for signs of breast cancer. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a panel of experts that advises the federal government on health matters, says most women...
Tags: Demographics, American Cancer Society, Medical Procedures and Tests, Biopsy, Breast Cancer
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Ticked off! @ hit and run driver
I'm ticked off at so many people who don't know how to take part in a conversation and/or be good listeners. Why is it a doctor has to prescribe a mammography before a woman can get this preventive service? I don't have a doctor. I can't afford a...Tags: Altamonte Springs
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Democratic society dying in the U.S.
The French philosopher Alexis de Toqueville (1805-1859) had many interesting things to say about democracy. One of the most noteworthy being: “The American people will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the people with the...Tags: Lobbying, Planned Parenthood, Fiscal Cliff, Family Planning, Social Issues
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Business Briefs - Dec. 30
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is bottling and selling its Signature Steak Sauce, Meyer Lemon Cocktail Sauce and Herbed Ketchup. The 12-ounce sauces cost $6 and are available in...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Steaks, Restaurants, Tomatoes, Food and Drug Administration
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Baltimore VA using 3-D mammograms
The Baltimore VA Medical Center said Wednesday it has become the first hospital in Maryland to offer three-dimensional mammograms, a technology it hopes will better detect breast cancer in women. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration last year, 3-...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Massachusetts General Hospital, Veterans Affairs, Manufacturing and Engineering, Medical Research
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Ravens scored in breast cancer fight
I'm sure that Baltimore Ravens fans noticed the pink cleats, gloves, wristbands, sideline caps and other equipment the team sported during October. I want to let the community know that the Ravens were much more than "pretty in pink" during National...Tags: Baltimore Ravens, American Cancer Society, Football, Sports, Auction Service
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Walter Reed cancer center named after Murtha
Daily American Staff WriterDuring his tenure in Congress, John P. Murtha fought to improve health care for military personnel and their families. On Monday his efforts will be immortalized with the naming of the John P. Murtha Cancer Center at the Walter Reed National...Tags: Mark Critz, Healthcare Provider, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Prostate Cancer
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Two genes predict tumor's progression to invasive breast cancer
A new genetic test may help determine whether a small tumor in the breast is likely to turn in to full-blown breast cancer, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The small tumor, called a ductal...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Breast Cancer, Medical Research, Science and Technology
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Railroad extravaganza will kick off Saturday
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — In what some are calling a railroad extravaganza, Valley resident and model railroad enthusiast Joel Shank will be opening the doors to his railroad wonderland Saturday to raise money for a good cause. After being recognized in Railroad...Tags: Railway Transportation, Transportation, Travel, Breast Cancer, Human Interest
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