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How Grey’s Anatomy Helped Save This Woman’s Life – Watching TV can do a lot of things for viewers. TV entertains, breaks our hearts, makes us laugh and for some, even saves lives. One Grey’s Anatomy viewer said the Shonda Rhimes series helped save hers. Roughly two years ago, Sarit Fishbaine said she decided to […]
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Part of Life: Angelina Jolie Has Ovaries Removed – Angelina Jolie has had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed after tests indicated possible signs of cancer, the Hollywood actress announced Tuesday — two years after she underwent a double mastectomy. In a brief but candid op-ed for the New York Times, Jolie described learning that […]
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Curcumin Can Help Fight Cancer – A new study found that curcumin, a chemical found in turmeric, a common spice in Indian cooking, can be used to fight some cancers and inflammatory diseases. Researchers at Curtin University in Australia, led by Gautam Sethi, conducted a review of past clinical trials that used curcumin to treat cancer patients, […]
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There are over 14 million cancer survivors in the US, according to a new report. The number is expected to grow to 19 million in the next ten years. The American Cancer Society released its new report today, which is National Cancer Survivors Day. The fact that people are living longer also increases the chances […]
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New research shows that chemotherapy can affect multi-tasking ability in women. Past research has shown that breast cancer patients who receive chemotherapy tend to complain about brain fog, and decreased ability to multi-task and foggy thinking. The study looked at women’s mental performance before and after chemotherapy, and also used an imaging technique to assess […]
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New research shows that by 2030, pancreatic cancer may overtake colorectal cancer as the second cause of death in the US. Currently, the top three causes of death are lung, colorectal, and breast cancers; pancreatic cancer is fourth. The reasons for the increase include changes in demographics, (for instance, the African-American population is more prone […]
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Rachel Rapraeger, a radiology technician at Perry Hospital near Atlanta, has been sentenced for falsifying 1,300 mammogram reports. The sentence includes 6 months in a detention center, 10 years on probation during which she can’t work for any healthcare field, and 12,500 in fines. The technician pleaded guilty and said that she had signed off […]
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