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Angelina Jolie's breast surgery sparks cancer discussion
Angelina Jolie's news that she elected to have both breasts removed to reduce her chances of developing breast cancer has put a celebrity spotlight on a decision more women are facing. Advances in genetic testing and a better understanding of the BRCA...
Tags: Tamoxifen (drug), Health and Medical Professionals, Healthcare Provider, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy
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New options for breast cancer surgery treat women faster, gentler and preserve more tissue
AP Chief Medical WriterCHICAGO (AP) — Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing the way these operations are done, giving women more...Tags: Surgery, Cancer, Health and Medical Professionals, O'Hare International Airport, Breast Cancer
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Doctor linked to 1-800-GET-THIN faces medical board action
One of the brothers behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign for weight-loss surgery faces the possible revocation of his medical license in a misconduct case filed by state regulators. The Medical Board of California accused Michael Omidi of "repeated...
Tags: Justice System, Surgery, General Practitioners, Sleep Apnea, Allergan Inc.
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Some mothers can't breast-feed
After struggling to breast-feed her first two children, Nyssa Retter was determined to do better with her third. She gave birth without painkillers, which may make newborns slightly drowsy. She chose a free-standing birth center staffed with lactation-...
Tags: Nursing, Physiology, University of Colorado Denver, Massachusetts General Hospital, Pharmaceuticals
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Boston fraternity raises money for transgender member's surgery
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.A rally for the transgender community echoed from an unexpected corner of the country this week: a Boston fraternity. Members of Emerson College’s Phi Alpha Tau fraternity made national news by raising money to pay for Donnie Collins’ gender...Tags: Minority Groups, Colleges and Universities
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Area artist helps pioneer 3-D nipple tattoos for breast cancer patients
After undergoing treatment for breast cancer, Lillie Shockney, the administrative director of the Johns Hopkins Breast Center, had nipple reconstruction — twice. Despite the many shades of patients' skin tone, "The color choices for doing it in the...
Tags: Surgery, Mercy Medical Center (Baltimore, Maryland), Plastic Surgeons, Health and Medical Professionals, Breast Cancer
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Grosses donate $2M for breast cancer endowed chair
Laguna Beach philanthropists Sue and Bill Gross donated $2 million to help fund the work of Hoag Hospital breast cancer expert Dr. Melvin Silverstein, the hospital announced Monday. The gift establishes the Gross Family Foundation endowed chair in...
Tags: Human Interest, Breast Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics
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Dr. Philip J. Ferris, Franklin Square surgery chairman
Dr. Philip J. Ferris, former longtime chairman of the department of surgery at Franklin Square Medical Center, died Nov. 8 of cardiac arrest at his Lutherville home. He was 79.
"He was just a great man. He was down-to-earth and fun, but at the same...Tags: Surgery, Hunting, Franklin Square Medical Center, Hypothermia, National Institutes of Health
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Online Dish: Breast Cancer Survivor Fights to Swim Topless
KIAHNormally when you take a dip at a public pool you wearsome type of swimsuit top, ladies. But, what if they're too painful to wear because of your double mastectomy? The Seattle Parks and Rec department won't let breast cancer survivor, and flat chested...Tags: Cancer, Human Interest, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy
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Facing up to tattoos
South Bend TribuneThis story was originally published Jan. 16, 2012 Cyndee Miller often has her hands full as a hairstylist in River Park. But she tends to rub her eyes a lot, and that used to ruin any eye makeup she'd be wearing. So 15 years ago, she asked her boss...Tags: Health, Dentistry and Dental Health, Permanent Cosmetics, Barack Obama
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Coordinated Health adds breast care specialist
HealthCoordinated Health this week announced that it has added to its roster a breast cancer specialist whose name is well known in the Lehigh Valley. Dr. Mark Gittleman and his practice, Breast Care Specialists, is now part of the Coordinated Health team. In... -
LewisGale to offer digital mammography at all of its locations
All LewisGale imaging and breast centers will soon offer digital mammography.
LewisGale already offers digital mammography at its Roanoke and Salem sites.
The technology will soon be available at its Blacksburg, Pulaski, Daleville and Alleghany...Tags: Cancer, Mammogram, Health Insurance, Breast Cancer
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