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Starting the fight against cancer
Jan
30
2012
You have cancer. One of the most dreaded phrases to hear, these three words can instantly change your life. In seconds, your world is turned upside down. Long-term plans are put in doubt. Future certainties become tenuous. The “normal” life … Read More
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New hope for Breast Cancer patients
Jan
23
2012
Recent studies show promise for treating advanced, metastatic breast cancer. First, an experimental drug called pertuzumab has been shown to delay the effects of cancer by an average of six months, a “spectacular result” according to Dr. Swain, the medical … Read More
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When it’s cancer, who wins – emotions or statistics?
Jan
16
2012
If you had to choose between certainty and safety, which would you choose? A recent panel of experts recommended that certain cases of low-grade prostate cancer be observed instead of treated. By attacking the cancer instead of actively observing it, … Read More