Sunday, June 14th, 2009

- 8 out of 9 women with breast cancer have no direct family history of the disease. Now there is a new and better way of determining breast cancer risk. The HALO Pap Test for the Breast is an early screening process for younger women. When younger women get breast cancer, it is usually more aggressive. The HALO Test collects fluid from the breast ducts, which is then sent to a la…
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Sunday, June 14th, 2009

- The HALO Test is a new screening process to assess a woman’s risk for developing breast cancer. It works similarly to a pap smear by detecting abnormal cells long before cancer might develop. While a mammogram is recommended for women 40 and older, HALO is for women 25 and older. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for women from 20 to 59. Statistics also show t…
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Friday, February 27th, 2009

- On September 2, 2008 the HALO Breast Pap Test was featured on the Rachael Ray daytime talk show. HALO is FDA-cleared for the collection of nipple aspirate fluid for cytological evaluation. Like the Pap test for cervical cancer, HALO looks for cellular changes years before breast cancer might develop. Multiple studies have shown that if a woman has abnormal cells in the…
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Friday, January 9th, 2009

- The HALO Test is a noninvasive way to check for early signs of breast cancer risk. Statistics show that 1 in 8 women in the US will develop breast cancer. This new test looks for abnormal cells that indicate a high risk for developing breast cancer. HALO can help to screen for first signs of breast cancer risk 8 years before cancer might be detected with a mammogram. It…
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

- HALO is a microscopic cellular test for breast cancer risk. This 5 minute test determines whether or not there are abnormal cells in the breast ducts. HALO is recommended for women age 25 and older as part of their annual exam. This new method of breast cancer risk monitoring adds an extra layer of safety to every woman’s life. Learn more at:
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

How to keep estrogenic chemicals out of our environment. What you need to know, from Cornell University. enviroestrogen What you can do: Learn the names of environmental estrogens. - Nonlyphenol and octylphenol are surfactants released from detergents. - Heavy metals found in electronics are metalloestrogens. This includes cadmium, nickel and lead. Read the label - Use laundry detergents…
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

How to keep estrogenic chemicals out of our environment. What you need to know, from Cornell University. enviroestrogen What you can do: Learn the names of environmental estrogens. - Nonlyphenol and octylphenol are surfactants released from detergents. - Heavy metals found in electronics are metalloestrogens. This includes cadmium, nickel and lead. Read the label - Use laundry detergents…
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Sunday, September 14th, 2008

How to keep estrogenic chemicals out of our environment. What you need to know, from Cornell University. enviroestrogen What you can do: Learn the names of environmental estrogens. - Nonlyphenol and octylphenol are surfactants released from detergents. - Heavy metals found in electronics are metalloestrogens. This includes cadmium, nickel and lead. Read the label - Use laundry detergents…
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Monday, September 1st, 2008

A stigma on lung cancer may have led to less funding per death than breast cancer. But, as Russ Mitchell reports, non-smokers and former smokers are still at risk….
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