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- Mammograms Remain Best Way To Spot Breast Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMammograms Remain Best Way to Spot Breast Cancer Mammograms detect 80 percent to 90 percent of breast cancers in women without symptoms, and all women 40 and older should get a yearly mammogram, says the American Cancer Society (ACS) as it marks National Mammography Day on Friday, Oct. 17. “Mammography remains the most effective screening […]
- Crash Kills Pedestrian On West Liberty Avenue In Brooklinebeechview
March 22, 2017
Read MoreCrash Kills Pedestrian on West Liberty Avenue in Brookline/Beechview A car crash with a pedestrian killed a person on West Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Brookline and Beechview sections the morning of November 18, 2008. This occurred at the corner of West Liberty and Capital avenues. More information about car accidents is available from the Pittsburgh, […]
- Early Detection Of Prostate Cancer With ProPSA Testing
March 22, 2017
Read MoreEarly Detection of Prostate Cancer – ProPSA Testing The proPSA test now has been validated for early detection of prostate cancer. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland. Prostate cancer can be found by testing the amount of PSA in the blood. PSA in the blood can either circulate […]
- Great Results For Ibrance Drug For Advanced Breast Cancer Cfm
March 22, 2017
Read MoreAdvanced metastatic breast cancer can now be treated with the drug Ibrance. This new study shows that it doubled progression-free survival. The New England Journal of Medicine has published the results of a study on the use of Ibrance (palbociclib) to treat advanced breast cancer. Ibrance was approved by the FDA in February 2015 to […]
- Twice As Long To
March 22, 2017
Read MoreTwice as Long to Read Digital Mammograms Interpretation of digital screening mammograms takes twice as long as interpretation of film-screen mammograms, according to a report in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. The differences ranged from 76 to 202 seconds longer. The average interpretation time was 240 seconds (4 minutes) for digital […]
- Depression Increases Risk Of Heart Failure In Patients With Heart Disease
March 22, 2017
Read MoreDepression Increases Risk of Heart Failure in Patients with Heart Disease A new study, which was published in the current issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found that patients who were diagnosed with depression after being diagnosed with heart disease were at greater risk of heart failure. The study also found […]
- Breast Cancer Drug Approved For Extended Use Says FDA
March 22, 2017
Read MoreBreast Cancer Drug Approved for Extended Use, says FDA Tykerb (lapatinib) has been approved for treatment in combination with Femara (letrozole) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for postmenopausal women who rely on hormonal therapy.Tykerb targets metastatic, postmenopausal breast cancer that is HER2-positive.Now Tykerb can be taken orally with Femara to deprive tumor […]
- Risk Of Breast Cancer Decreases After Stopping Hormone Treatment
March 22, 2017
Read MoreRisk of Breast Cancer Decreases After Stopping Hormone Treatment The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) studied the use of the hormones, estrogen and progestin. In 2002 a report of that study was released. In that trial one group received 0.625 mg of estrogen plus 2.5 mg of progestin daily. A second group received placebo. There were fewer breast […]
- Picking A Lawyer For Medical Malpractice Case
March 22, 2017
Read MoreChoosing an Attorney for Medical Malpractice Case Finding the right lawyer to represent you or your family member in medical malpractice lawsuit is a very important decision. Hundreds of attorneys advertise in the phone book, on TV and on the internet that they handle medical negligence cases. However, advertising for medical malpractice cases and actually […]
- Partial Breast Radiation For Breast Cancer Very Effective
March 22, 2017
Read MoreShould you get traditional whole breast radiation or brachytherapy for your breast cancer? This new medical study with over 1,100 women studies shows that brachytherapy is just as effective as whole breast, traditional radiation. A new medical study was just published about the effectiveness of brachytherapy versus traditional, whole breast radiation for breast cancer. Traditional […]