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READER SUBMITTED: Second Annual Mammothon At Radiology Associates Of Hartford Sets New Record
GlastonburyRadiology Associates of Hartford's (RAH) Second Annual Mammothon, featuring 26.2 continuous hours of screening mammograms over the course of a weekend, set a new attendance record in 2013. Fifty women from around the greater Hartford area came out to...Tags: Glastonbury, Whole Foods Market, Media Industry, Medical Specialization, Personal Service
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READER SUBMITTED: Radiology Associates Of Hartford, P.C., Adds Pastizzo As Physician's Assistant
GlastonburyRadiology Associates of Hartford (RAH) P.C., a community-based provider of diagnostic imaging services, recently hired Gary Pastizzo, MS, PA-C. He is the second physician's assistant to join RAH's staff. Pastizzo brings 17 years of physician's...Tags: Glastonbury, Storrs, Hamden (New Haven, Connecticut), Hospitals and Clinics, Hartford Hospital
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All Have A Reason To Race For The Cure
The Hartford CourantJulie Armstrong wants women to act quickly when they suspect something is wrong with their bodies, because she did not. Dr. George Stohr wants women to know the importance of mammograms. Lindsey Donato is passionate about raising money in honor of her...Tags: Cancer, Windham (Windham, Connecticut), National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lung Cancer, Health Treatments
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Examining which cancer screenings you may not need
Early detection of cancer is the best chance of cure, right? Maybe not. A growing body of counterintuitive evidence suggests that some cancer-screening tests — including those for breast, prostate, colon, lung and cervical cancer — may be...
Tags: Orlando Health, Lung Cancer, Sigmoidoscopy, General Practitioners, Human papillomavirus
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Genetic test determines breast cancer risk for men and women
For most women, the risk of developing breast cancer over a lifetime is 12 percent. For women who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, that risk multiplies to close to 87 percent. In choosing a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy, Hollywood star Angelina...
Tags: Hysterectomy, Hospitals and Clinics, Angelina Jolie, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Medical Procedures and Tests
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New advice didn't change breast screening rates
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women in their 40s didn't cut back on mammograms during 2010, the year after a government-backed panel said annual breast cancer screening should be optional for them, says a new study. Researchers found that the odds of U.S....Tags: Medical Research, Breast Cancer, Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Drugs and Medicines
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Double Mastectomy: Choosing A Full Life
The Hartford CourantI was moved by Angelina Jolie's recent revelation that she had a double mastectomy because she has a BRAC gene mutation that indicates a higher risk of getting breast or ovarian cancer. I am BRCA 1 positive and had my breasts removed to reduce my risk...Tags: Breast Cancer, Meriden, MRI (imaging), Oncology, Plastic Surgeons
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Health go, do, learn: Week of May 27
Seminar about knee injuries MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The staff at Robinwood Orthopaedic Specialty Center is hosting a free educational seminar that will discuss why knee injuries are more prevalent among female athletes and what to expect following...Tags: Religion and Belief, Hospitals and Clinics, Anglicanism, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Health and Medical Professionals
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Mother, daughter reflect on their experiences with cancer-causing gene mutation
The Daily Times, Farmington, N.M.For More Information Those interested in more information about the BRCA mutation can contact the San Juan Regional Medical Center's Cancer Navigator at 505-609-6259. Additional information about support and resources available to those diagnosed with...Tags: Cancer, Stranger Than Fiction, Symptoms, Health Treatments, Endometriosis
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Greencastle Relay for Life is a time to 'celebrate, remember and to fight back'
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comTina Schaubroeck of Greencastle walked around the track at Kaley Field with a renewed pep in her step during the American Cancer Society’s 19th Annual Greencastle Relay for Life on Saturday. “I just found out this past March that I am free of...Tags: American Cancer Society, Cancer, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Lymphoma, Breast Cancer
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IU Health offers mammograms at discounted price
Indiana University Health released the following on Friday: LA PORTE, Ind.–During the entire month of May, several Indiana University Health locations throughout Northern Indiana are offering mammograms at an exclusive $95 discounted rate to...
Tags: American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer, General Practitioners
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Experts: Jolie's announcement emphasizes importance of knowing family's medical history
Daily American Staff WriterActress and director Angelina Jolie revealed on Tuesday that she recently underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she carries a gene that puts her at high risk for breast cancer. In an op-ed in the New York Times, Jolie said she...Tags: The New York Times, Breast Cancer, Plastic Surgeons, Mastectomy, Ovarian Cancer
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