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PET Scan – What to Expect
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a diagnostic examination used to detect cancer, determine the stage of cancer, and evaluate the effectiveness of cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or ...
Endometrial Biopsy – What to Expect
An endometrial biopsy is a way for your doctor to take a small sample of the lining of the uterus (endometrium). The sample is looked at under a microscope for ...
Biopsy – What to Expect
A biopsy is a medical procedure that is almost always required to make a definitive cancer diagnosis; it provides the most accurate analysis of tissue. Often, doctors will recommend a ...
In Memoriam of Senator Ted Kennedy
I feel very saddened by the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy. His is a great loss for our country because he was the kind of fearless maverick that we need ...
How does my doctor know I have Melanoma Skin Cancer?
Q: What do I do if my doctor thinks I might have cancer? A: You should feel free to ask any question that's on your mind, no matter how small ...
Obesity Raises Cancer Risk
The more weight you carry on your body, the greater your odds of developing cancer, British researchers report. This is true not only of fairly common cancers such as colon ...
Cigarette Smoking and Cancer
Did you know? Cigarette smoking causes 87 percent of lung cancer deaths and is responsible for most cancers of the larynx, oral cavity and pharynx, esophagus, and bladder. Secondhand smoke ...
Secondhand Smoke Affecting Millions of New Yorkers
THURSDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of New York City residents who do not smoke have elevated levels of the residue of secondhand smoke in their blood, ...
Where’s the Cure for Cancer?
By Elizabeth Landau CNN (CNN) -- President Obama's pledge to conquer cancer "in our time" is a great goal, but one of America's top cancer experts isn't sure he'd use ...
Thai Yellow Curry Tempeh
This recipe was cobbled together using one from Theresa Bliffert, one from www.thaifood.com and one from my book Feeding the Whole Family. It versatile in both the selection of protein ...
Foods That Fight Cancer: Whole Grains
The term “whole grain” means that all three parts of the grain kernel (germ, bran and endosperm) are included. Refined grains usually have the bran and germ removed, leaving only ...
Urge Your Representative to Co-Sponsor Johanna’s Law
Johanna's Law: The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act was signed into law in 2007. The law authorized a national gynecologic cancer awareness campaign over three years. We must now ...
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