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breast cancer
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12
Oct
2023
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08:31 AM
America/Chicago
Dr. Ward says. “Over the last 15 years, it’s become understood that radiation has minimal side effects.”Prevention goes a long wayDr. Ward says breast cancer is over 99% curable when caught early.Some must-dos:Know your risk factors, like a family history of breast cancer. If you are at a high ...
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11
Oct
2023
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14:30 PM
America/Chicago
Anne Hammes was in shock when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009. As a registered nurse, Hammes knew the road ahead would be tough thanks to her treatment schedule of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. But she got through it and moved on with her life.But a couple years ago, Hamm ...
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11
Oct
2023
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
En mayo de 2023, funcionarios federales redactaron una innovadora recomendación para que las mujeres se realicen el estudio habitual de detección de cáncer de mama, conocido como mamografía. En esa nueva orientación presentada por el Grupo de Trabajo de Servicios Preventivos de Estados Unidos ( ...
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04
Oct
2023
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12:15 PM
America/Chicago
It’s important for women to keep track of health screening recommendations. Early detection of issues like breast cancer can mean a better outcome.Since everyone’s situation is different, you should talk to your health care provider about what screenings are right for you and when to get them. B ...
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17
Jul
2023
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16:20 PM
America/Chicago
of Illinois ChicagoThis project seeks to characterize the current barriers to completion of screening recommendations among patients at high risk for breast cancer, then use that data to create and pilot test an “intervention bundle” to optimize rates of breast MRI completion for eligible high-r ...
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15
Jun
2023
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17:00 PM
America/Chicago
There’s a misperception that cancer mostly impacts older people. Not so. Cancer is on the rise in people 50 and under.There are many reasons for the spike, especially lifestyle factors starting early in life and adulthood which are likely to increase the risk of cancer. Factors include poor diets, ...
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01
Jun
2023
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12:06 PM
America/Chicago
F HealthCareThis project aims to address health disparities among underserved groups by developing a community-based solution to effectively increase breast cancer health literacy and raise awareness of breast cancer prevention among local ethnic minority women. ...
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04
May
2023
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09:38 AM
America/Chicago
Casi todos los estadounidenses conocen a alguien con cáncer de mama. Cada año se diagnostican más de 260.000 casos en mujeres y aproximadamente 2.400 en hombres. Aproximadamente 42.000 mujeres y 500 hombres mueren a causa de la enfermedad cada año.La detección temprana por medio de mamografías ...
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02
May
2023
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09:00 AM
America/Chicago
Nearly every American knows someone who has or has had breast cancer. Each year, over 260,000 cases are diagnosed in women and approximately 2,400 in men. Roughly 42,000 women and 500 men die from the disease each year.Early detection, through mammogram screenings, is one of the best ways to reduce ...
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26
Apr
2023
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08:49 AM
America/Chicago
Living with Lymphedema - The difference between primary & secondary lymphedema, plus how to treat it
her clinic works with are former cancer patients.“Our lymph system just builds up and you can get a big arm. We see that a lot with ladies who get breast cancer treatments,” Haney says. “They have axillary nodes or armpit nodes removed as part of their treatment and then their arm will swell. ...
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