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breast cancer
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10
Apr
2024
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11:47 AM
America/Chicago
The United States Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first treatment for people with liver scarring due to fatty liver disease. It's welcome news for people battling the disease.How did we get here?In some ways, it goes back to the obesity epidemic in the United States. Obesity bring ...
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15
Mar
2024
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11:48 AM
America/Chicago
eck for cancer signs.But lumps are not the only thing to watch for, says Heather Chambers, an OSF HealthCare breast health navigator who is herself a breast cancer survivor.Signs to knowEach month, keep these in mind.Lumps, the most talked about sign.“A lot of women, especially younger women, have ...
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15
Mar
2024
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11:48 AM
America/Chicago
ting at age 40, rather than 50.And the American Cancer Society estimates that in 2023, nearly 300,000 women in the United States will learn they have breast cancer. About 43,700 women will lose their life due to the disease.The headlines are reminders to know your breast cancer risks. While many ris ...
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15
Mar
2024
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11:48 AM
America/Chicago
hly 30% of new female cancers every year.OSF HealthCare advanced practice registered nurse Banesa Chavez says early intervention is key to preventing breast cancer deaths.“The benefit of completing your screenings is being able to find it earlier and get it treated,” Chavez says. “The outcomes ...
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06
Feb
2024
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09:12 AM
America/Chicago
lier we catch it, so just listen to your body and talk to your doctor.”While there isn’t screening for stomach cancer like there is for colon and breast cancer, Nagel says there are things you can do, including diet modification, exercise and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle.The good news is incid ...
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22
Jan
2024
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15:42 PM
America/Chicago
r adults. Overall, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death among men and women of all ages. Prostate cancer is second for men, and breast cancer is second for women. Colorectal cancer is third for both men and women. Another study suggests that certain cancers are being diagn ...
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27
Dec
2023
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13:55 PM
America/Chicago
art screening at age 40 if they are average risk. So what does average risk mean? It means that you don’t have any family members with a history of breast cancer or you do not have any family members with a known hereditary gene mutation that makes you more susceptible to breast cancer. If you are ...
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27
Dec
2023
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08:30 AM
America/Chicago
for individuals with chronic conditions, training digital health navigators to promote education and understanding of digital care options, expanding breast cancer and social drivers of health screenings among other accomplishments.4. OSF HealthCare pilots virtual nursing to reduce ...
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26
Dec
2023
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14:51 PM
America/Chicago
ses, which better treats the cancer.“We’re able to prevent some of the side effects we saw in the past,” Dr. Sharma explains. “One example is breast cancer. We’re able to avoid normal tissue and organs like the heart and lungs much more now with the equipment we use. We’re able to preven ...
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15
Nov
2023
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16:26 PM
America/Chicago
by a panel advising the President of the United States. Dr. Handler’s invitation to participate follows his recently published research studies on breast cancer screening and artificial intelligence (AI) for cancer patient navigators.The President’s Cancer Panel is a federal advisory committee ...
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