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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: Plastic Surgeons, Medical Specialization, Angelina Jolie, Mammogram, Ovarian Cancer
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Health Technology Park In Connecticut Could Create Thousands Of Jobs
The Hartford CourantA $368 million health technology park — anchored by a cancer treatment center — could create as many as 2,500 jobs to north central Connecticut in the next five years, the project's developers say. The developers of ProTech Park said they...Tags: Medical Specialization, Cancer, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Massachusetts General Hospital, Health Treatments
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Another 3 deals price in US high-yield; Legacy Reserves on tap
ReutersBy Joy Ferguson NEW YORK, May 22 (IFR) - Underwriters cleared out another three deals this afternoon for a total of USD1.34bn, while another USD250m bond from Legacy Reserves remained on deck. Bankers said this week that deals haven't been as over-...Tags: Radiation Therapy, Petroleum Industry, Bonds, Health Treatments, Mortgages
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Does prostate cancer treatment help older, sick men?
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men with other illnesses may not live long enough to benefit from aggressive prostate cancer treatments, such as prostate removal or radiation, and they'd have to live with their side effects, says a new study. "If you'...Tags: Medical Specialization, American Cancer Society, Internal Medicine, Prostate Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Immune system cancer drugs tipped to be a $35 bln market
Reuters* Potential sales of $35 bln a year over next 10 years - Citigroup * Immunotherapy may be used in up to 60 percent of cancers * Bristol-Myers Squibb and Roche both upgraded to "buy" By Ben Hirschler LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - A new wave of medicines...Tags: Roche Holding AG, AstraZeneca Plc, Vaccines, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Chemotherapy
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Immune system cancer drugs tipped to be a $35 billion market
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - A new wave of medicines that tap the power of the immune system to fight cancer could become the biggest drug class in history, with potential sales of $35 billion a year. That bullish sales forecast by analysts at U.S. bank...Tags: AstraZeneca Plc, Roche Holding AG, Vaccines, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Chemotherapy
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Elizabeth Vega Casey: Women with breast cancer gene have treatment choices
The Morning Call may not be The New York Times, but I have to acknowledge that I am not Angelina Jolie either. But there are similarities. Let me explain. Firstly, I want to take a moment to sincerely applaud her decision to reveal through The New York...Tags: Angelina Jolie, Breast Cancer, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Mastectomy, Medical Procedures and Tests
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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: Angelina Jolie, Mammogram, Breast Cancer, Biotechnology, Cancer
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Pfizer halts study of lymphoma drug unlikely to help survival
ReutersMay 20 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc, which has been on a hot streak with three recent approvals of cancer drugs, stumbled on Monday, saying it was halting a late-stage trial of a drug for aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma after independent monitors found it was...Tags: Lymphoma, Cancer, Biotechnology, Chemotherapy, Leukemia
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El Paso cancer patient is glad Angelina Jolie raised awareness of double mastectomy
El Paso Times, TexasEl Pasoan Alice Chavez knows what it's like to be Angelina Jolie. At least when it comes to her health. Like, Jolie, Chavez has undergone a double mastectomy. She had cancer in her left breast, and a risk of cancer in the still-healthy one. "In...Tags: Angelina Jolie, Plastic Surgeons, Medical Specialization, Breast Examination, Breast Cancer
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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: Medical Specialization, Internal Medicine, Drugs and Medicines, Chemotherapy, Yale University
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Star's preventive surgery sparks breast cancer debate
Angelina Jolie's announcement Tuesday that a genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer led her to undergo a preventive double mastectomy has raised both awareness about the procedure and concerns among physicians and other experts. The actress...
Tags: Angelina Jolie, Breast Cancer, Psychologists, Mastectomy, Dermatologists
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