Archive for September, 2008

Breast Cancer Walk VID.

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Breast Cancer Walk VID.
on the breast cancer walk!…

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Avon Walk Around The World For Breast Cancer

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Avon Walk Around The World For Breast Cancer
Inspirational interviews, images and video clips from Avon Walk Around the World events across the globe. The Global Connection Ribbon — a large pink ribbon imprinted with “thank you” in many languages — is passed from woman to woman, virtually circling the globe. During the tour, each selected breast cancer survivor attends an Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer event in another count…

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Surgeries Combined For Breast Cancer Patients

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Surgeries Combined For Breast Cancer Patients
Doctors are now able to combine cancer surgery and plastic surgery into a single procedure for breast cancer patients. With the new approach, the cancer is removed but the appearance of the breast is preserved….

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Surgery For Lung Cancer (Part 2)

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Surgery For Lung Cancer (Part 2)
More than 85 percent of lung cancer cases are smoking-related. In this interview, we hear from a chest surgeon who specializes in treating lung and esophageal cancer about the trends in smoking in the United States. The interview also covers lung cancer, including how it develops and how it is treated. - Dr. Richard Battafarano, head of thoracic surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center…

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Black Women & Fibroids

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Black Women & Fibroids
Why do so many African American and women of color get fibroids?

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Black Women & Fibroids

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Black Women & Fibroids
Why do so many African American and women of color get fibroids?

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McCain Is 72. He’s Had Cancer 4 Times.

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

McCain Is 72.  He\'s Had Cancer 4 Times.
John McCain is 72 and has had recurring melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Urge PBS’ Jim Lehrer to ask McCain about his health records during Friday’s debate: This debate will deal with foreign policy, and McCain’s health issues constitute a national security issue, especially when you consider how his secrecy about medical records echoes the B…

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Symptoms & Clinical Trials

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Symptoms & Clinical Trials
Inflammatory Breast Cancer is a rare type of breast cancer. Unlike more common breast cancer types, IBC appears as a rash or infection instead of a lump in the breast. M D Anderson Cancer Center is currently conducting clinical trials and research in hopes of finding new treatment options for this rapid growing, and difficult to treat disease….

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer: “Race For The Cure!” Part 2

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Inflammatory Breast Cancer: \
According to the National Cancer Institute, Inflammatory Breast Cancer accounts for 1% to 5% of all breast cancer cases. Please join us for Part 2 of our two-part series “Race for the Cure” to hear two brave women discuss their experiences battling IBC — the rarest and deadliest form of breast cancer….

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Sheryl Crow Testifies On Breast Cancer (May 21, 2008)

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Sheryl Crow Testifies On Breast Cancer (May 21, 2008)
Sheryl Crow delivers the opening statement of her testimony before a House Health subcommittee on breast cancer research legislation. Washington, DC - Video source: C-SPAN.org…

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