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Frances J. Frazier, 65, of Berlin
Frances J. Frazier, 65, of Berlin went to be with the Lord May 3, 2013 at Somerset In Touch Hospice House with family and friends by her side. Born Aug. 13, 1947 in Stonycreek Township, the daughter of Merle and Elnora (Deeter) Snyder. Preceded in death...Tags: Friedens, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Medical Specialization
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Doctor launches oncology center
The Wilson Daily Times, N.C.Dr. Keith Lerro has taken a step to insulate his medical practice from turbulent changes expected in the health care system during the next several years. Lerro, an oncologist who started working in Wilson 10 years ago, decided to branch out on his...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, General Practitioners, Chemotherapy, Internal Medicine, Medical Specialization
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WSBT reporter Denise Bohn shares story of battle with breast cancer
On Tuesday, Oscar-winning film star Angelina Jolie revealed she underwent a double mastectomy after learning she had a high risk of breast cancer. WSBT Reporter Denise Bohn knows all too well what Jolie has gone through. Bohn discovered she has the...
Tags: Mastectomy, Chemotherapy, Genetic Condition, Breast Cancer, Health Treatments
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Jolie surgery sets good example by careful weighing of risks -doctors
ReutersBy Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, May 14 (Reuters) - Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer may have stunned fans of the Oscar-winning actress, but doctors say her choice is shared by many other women with a high...Tags: Mastectomy, Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Breast Cancer, Roosevelt, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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Decoding Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy and BRCA genes
Angelina Jolie’s revelation that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy may seem like a shocking move to some. But for many women who have dangerous hereditary risks coded into their genes, this kind of surgery before cancer strikes serves...
Tags: Tamoxifen (drug), Mastectomy, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie
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LVH honors 34 at its Friends of Nursing celebration
HealthThirty four clinicians and seven care teams recently received awards at Lehigh Valley Health Network's Friends of Nursing Celebration. The program was attended by more than 725 colleagues and community members at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. The awards are... -
Erie County woman fights cancer while pregnant
Erie Times-News, Pa.Jenise Kaliszewski had been trying to get pregnant for less than a month when she first noticed a painful lump near her left armpit in June 2012. A friend told Kaliszewski, 30, to see a doctor, even though the pain had subsided. The doctor sent the...Tags: Mastectomy, Chemotherapy, Breast Reconstruction, Mammogram, Breast Cancer
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Angelina Jolie can afford to save her own life; many women can't
This post has been corrected, as noted below.I’d like to raise the teensiest red flag on Angelina Jolie’s laudable decision Tuesday to go public about her health struggles in order to help other women benefit from her experience. In an essay published Tuesday in the New York Times,...Tags: The New York Times, Mastectomy, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie
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Breast cancer: Taking no chances
Khaleej TimesWith breast cancer claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of women annually, many are choosing to remove their breasts before diagnosis, but is this a drastic alternative? ?Kelly Clarke talks to women who have undergone prophylactic mastectomies As...Tags: Mastectomy, Chemotherapy, United Arab Emirates, Breast Cancer, Medical Research
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Improving outlook for women diagnosed with breast cancer
Bristol Herald Courier, Va.Improved testing, treatments and awareness are significantly improving the outlook for women diagnosed with breast cancer in the Mountain Empire and across the nation -- yet it remains one of the leading health problems for women. While the rate of...Tags: Health Organizations, Health Insurance, Mammogram, Radiation Therapy, Cancer
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UNC nursing student looking forward to helping children and their parents
Greeley Tribune, Colo.Don Alvarez never imagined his youngest son's first year of college playing out quite like it will in the fall when the 18-year-old steps foot on the University of Northern Colorado campus. "I told him we could be dormmates," Alvarez, 50, said with a...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Students, Hospitals and Clinics, Nottingham
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BRIEF: Cone to provide oncology services to hospital
Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.Cone Health said Friday it has entered into an agreement with Morehead Memorial Hospital to provide and manage medical oncology services at Morehead's McMichael Cancer Center. The hospitals said the cancer center will keep its name and there would be no...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Specialization, Healthcare Provider
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