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Branching out
Odessa American, TexasAnita Harris used to drive 800 miles to shop. It's not that she was picky. She just had a hard time finding products she needed in Odessa until she opened The Pink Tree in April, a specialty shop offering a wide-range of mastectomy products, including...Tags: Health Treatments, Chemotherapy, Lymphedema, Breast Cancer
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Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, Patsy R. Brumfield column
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, TupeloWhat delights this past Mother's Day weekend brought --Grandpup Bonnie came to visit Nana, and of equal importance, her mama was wearing some very nice bling on her left-hand ring finger. What more can a Nana want than a lapful of Bonnie and a wedding...Tags: Robin Roberts, Mother's Day, Newspaper and Magazine, CNN (tv network), Breast Cancer
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Gene mutation raises questions about preventive surgery
St. Joseph News-Press, Mo.Angelina Jolie made headlines Tuesday when she revealed she had a double mastectomy to help decrease her risk of breast cancer. Figureheads across the United States applauded her decision. Dr. George Mulder, a general surgeon with Heartland Health, also...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Tamoxifen (drug), The New York Times, Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie
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Breast removal not easy decision
The Leader-TelegramGeneral surgeons in Eau Claire have performed preventive double mastectomies -- the same surgery Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie underwent earlier this year after being diagnosed with a gene mutation that increased her risk of breast and ovarian...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Testicular Cancer
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Q & A: Author, activist Eve Ensler, in Seattle May 18
Seattle TimesWomen talking publicly about their private parts was once strictly taboo. But Angelina Jolie's recent announcement she had a double mastectomy, after discovering she is at high risk for breast cancer, is a sign how much times have changed. One...Tags: Health Treatments, Planned Parenthood, Chemotherapy, here! (tv network), Cervical Cancer
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Wrapped up in Liberace ... Angelina & Leo -- heroes! A look at networks and HBO ... Actors, Actors, Actors
Liz Smith"THERE'S NOTHING MORE intriguing than a movie star wrapped like a mummy playing someone just emerging from plastic surgery. Think Humphrey Bogart in "Dark Passage," Elizabeth Taylor in "Ash Wednesday." And now, in HBO's "Behind the Candelabra," Michael...Tags: Whoopi Goldberg, CBS Corp., Plastic Surgeons, Health and Medical Professionals, Global Warming
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Local doctors say Jolie's decision is courageous
Reading Eagle, Pa.Most women considering a double mastectomy place too much emphasis on that relatively simple procedure when they should focus more on breast reconstructive surgery. "A mastectomy is a relatively simple, uncomplicated surgical procedure that usually...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Ovarian Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Plastic Surgeons, St. Joseph Medical Center
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George Williams was shocked when told he had breast cancer
Wherever George Williams goes so does his blue folder. Papers are tucked in neatly while other pages sneak out the edges. The folder is slightly worn and contains copies of his medical records for those skeptics who question his medical history. "Are...
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Cancer gene test not for everyone
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.Sex-symbol Angelina Jolie's shocking revelation that she had both breasts removed to prevent breast cancer may encourage more women to investigate genetic testing, local breast surgeons say. But the test for a defective version of the BRCA1 gene is...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Insurance, Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie
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Angelina Jolie's mastectomy news reverberates in South Florida
When Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she had both breasts removed to cut her risk of cancer, experts across South Florida predicted the Hollywood superstar saved more lives than her own. In the age of genetic testing, more women with cancer-...
Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Genetics, Judaism, Medical Specialization, The New York Times
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Angelina Jolie's breast surgery sparks cancer discussion
Angelina Jolie's news that she elected to have both breasts removed to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer has put a celebrity spotlight on a decision more women are facing. Advances in genetic testing and a better understanding of the BRCA...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Breast Surgery, Celebrity Surgery, Ovarian Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Angelina Jolie's mastectomies provoke conversation, awareness, worry
The Buffalo NewsWhen news broke Tuesday morning that a healthy Angelina Jolie got a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer, several people contacted Kelli Cravey. They know that Cravey wants to have both of her breasts removed too. "I can't control cancer, but...Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, The New York Times, American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer
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