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Steps to reaching the land of cancer survivors
Although knowledge of available treatments is helpful, how do you know where to turn when you receive a cancer diagnosis? One of the most important steps you can take when dealing with your own diagnosis is to find a doctor you're comfortable with.
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11/18/2008 11:03 AM

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Device could allow patient checkups from home
Nicholas Chronos, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at St. Joseph’s Translational Research Institute in Atlanta, Ga., explains how a tiny new device is helping heart failure patients stay healthy.
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11/17/2008 11:07 AM

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Vaccine for lung cancer adds hope for cure Lyudmila Bazhenova, M.D., a medical oncologist at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center, talks about a new vaccine being tested for lung cancer. FULL STORY >> 11/11/2008 2:54 PM

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Therapy sought for 'chemobrain' Gary Morrow, Ph.D., a cancer researcher at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, N.Y., a potential treatment for the condition known as chemobrain. FULL STORY >> 11/11/2008 5:28 AM

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Protect yourself from foodborne illness Foodborne illnesses send 300,000 Americans to the hospital every year, and more than 5,000 will die. Food scientists say there are steps you can take to prevent foodborne illnesses. FULL STORY >> 10/27/2008 11:12 AM

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