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In Practice: Doctors bury grief to help patients and families
Rebecca's cancer was born in her bone marrow. Her abnormal blood cells soon broke free of their nest, sailing down the rivers of her arteries and veins to seed her liver, lungs and brain with malignancy.
Chemotherapy for her metastatic acute myeloid...Tags: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Health and Safety at School, Medical Specialization, Health and Medical Professionals
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My Turn: A bumbling dance with Dr. Web
My doctor recently suggested that a diminishing number of my white blood cells might signal a serious condition. After eliminating all the usual suspects, he referred me to an oncologist. I wondered whether anyone is ever happy to see the doctor whose...Tags: Blood Cells, High Blood Pressure, File Sharing, NPR, Medical Specialization
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My Turn: Her father's perfect death
When people ask about my father's death, I always respond the same way: "Except for the fact that he died, everything was perfect."
Perhaps because I am an oncology nurse, they expect a different answer. But after a six-year battle with colon cancer,...Tags: Health, Symptoms, Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Specialization
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Good dogs: The list
They're more than man's best friends: They're friends with benefits. Here are a few ways dogs are helping to make our lives healthier, safer and longer.
Search and rescue: When disaster strikes, search-and-rescue dogs are never far behind. After the...Tags: Japan, Disasters, Natural Disasters, Dog (animal), Tumors
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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... -
Latin American leaders coping with cancer
World NowLatin America Venezuela: Several Latin America leaders past and present are coping with cancer, although Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez may have the most serious case of all... -
Avastin: There's the truth and then there's the politics behind the cancer drug [The conversation]
Opinion L.A.Avastin: The FDA goes up against drug manufacturer Genentech with regards to the late-stage cancer drug.... -
Coming soon in the medical arsenal against cancer: vaccines
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIt's a deceptively simple idea: What if doctors could recruit the body's own immune system to fight cancer? The complexities of the immune system have kept this from becoming reality, until now. Three cancer vaccines -- for prostate cancer, melanoma and...Tags: Donald Morton, Breast Cancer, Health Treatments, Social Issues, Trials
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Pregnant breast cancer patients more likely to survive
Pregnant breast cancer patients more likely to surviveThere may be few pregnancy nightmares worse than finding a lump in one’s breast, given the dueling fears that if it’s cancer, treatment could harm the developing fetus, while delay and pregnancy hormones could fuel a tumor’s growth....Tags: Plastic Surgeons, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Physical Conditions, Breast Cancer, Health Treatments
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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: Mammogram, United Kingdom, Radiology, Health Treatments, Breast Cancer
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital is a 408-bed tertiary-care facility offering some of the most comprehensive care in Los Angeles. Specializing in cardiac services, women’s services, orthopedics, oncology and ophthalmology, Good Samaritan Hospital offers...Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Surgery, Medical Services, Medical Specialization
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Disney Family Cancer Center
The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank has ushered in a new era in cancer care for Californians. The Cancer Center brings together some of the most advanced technology in radiation oncology...Tags: Health Treatments, Medical Services, Medical Specialization, Health, Healthcare Provider
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