Healthline Blogs
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is considered to be Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many cancer related organizations and hospitals plan activities for community members, individuals with cancer and their families. This is a time to celebrate the progress that has been ma...
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Everything from Burnout to Drugstore Hopping
Dr. RW wrote an interesting grand rounds this week at Notes to Dr. RW He discusses everything from burnout to drug store hopping this week. The grand rounds was serious but light. He even mentioned my piece on how to deal with the holidays if you ...
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Other Resources for Colorectal Cancer
The month of March is almost over and so comes the ending of the Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This does not mean, however, that we stop thinking about or discussing colorectal cancer until March of next year. Many scientists, health care pro...
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Major Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
As with any disease there are certain risk factors associated with breast cancer.A risk factor is anything that increases your chance of getting a disease such as cancer.However, just because you have 1 or 2 of the risk factors does not mean you ...
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A Reflection on Survivorship
I sit here on the 5th Anniversary of the September 11th bombings of the Twin Towers in New York City and wonder what can I say today that might be meaningful to individuals with cancer. Is there a connection? Is there anything appropriate to say t...
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Good News About Breast Cancer
Breast cancer research has made significant progress in the past decade. Even if there was no further progress from today the number of women dying from breast cancer five years from now would continue to drop because of all the advances made in t...
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How Can I Find A Research Study To Be In?
Studies that are designed to test new treatments on humans are called Clinical Trials. Clinical trials are used to test treatments for cancer. Some are developed for specific symptoms. Before enrolling in a study be sure you talk to your doctor an...
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Optimism IV - Dealing with Fear Effectively
To eliminate fear and regain control, you must experience your fears and see how they limit you. Then you need to take steps to counteract those fears, control your anxiety, and move forward once again.Positive thoughts are powerful. You can visua...
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Different Asian American Groups Face Different Cancer Risks
I live in California, and besides having a Filipino wife, I know lots of people of Asian descent, some born in the US and many born in their native land. That’s why an article today in the New York Times about cancer rates in Asian Americans caugh...
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Christmas, Holidays and Cancer
Whether you celebrate Christmas or another holiday at this time, I want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers today 12/25/06. I have spent time relfecting on what Christmas and other faiths who celebrate holidays now really are celebratin...
