Health News: [cancer ]: Breast cancer specialist recommends genetic test for certain women

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Health News : cancer - News from Yahoo !   British foreign minister William Hague a... Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:36 AM PDT A photo released by the British Foreign Office shows Foreign Secretary William Hague (R) and UNHCR s... Continue reading Rose Ragona is photographed in Chicago o... Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:33 AM PDT Rose Ragona is photographed in Chicago on May 1, 2013. Ragona was diagnosed with breast cancer Continue reading Dr. Deanna Attai, who is on the board of... Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:33 AM PDT Dr. Deanna Attai, who is on the board of directors for American Society of Breast Surgeons, stands i... Continue reading Anti-suicide campaigner Donal Walsh has ... Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:13 AM PDT Anti-suicide campaigner Donal Walsh has died after a long battle with cancer (Kerry's Eye New... Continue reading Angelina Jolie Reveals She Had Double Ma... Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:10 AM PDT Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a p... Continue reading

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Health News : cancer - News from other sources.   Breast cancer specialist recommends genetic test for certain women Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:57 AM PDT NORFOLK - Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation, called the BRCA gene, that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer.  BRCA stands for breast cancer susceptibility gene. A genetic test using a bloo... Continue reading Recent Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:57 AM PDT Manhattan Beach native Molly Harrington passed away Thursday, May 2 from breast cancer at the age of 45. Harrington was christened Mary Catherine when she was born on Feb. 27, 1968, but was known throughout her life as Molly, a name friends said fit her bright spirit. Continue reading Women have more options for breast cancer surgery Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:57 AM PDT One of the world's most glamorous women had an operation that once was terribly disfiguring - removal of both breasts. But new approaches are dramatically changing breast surgeries, whether to treat cancer or to prevent... Continue reading Hundreds of walkers raise thousands of dollars for breast cancer 5K in Oak Park Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:56 AM PDT OAK PARK — Life was put on hold for the Bergstroms last year when Cheryl, mother to six, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her schedule and wellness became the River Forest family's number one priority. Vacations were canceled. Cheryl's teenage and adult children became her support system. Continue reading Angelina Jolie Inspires CNN Host Zoraida Sambolin to Announce Own Double Mastectomy Plans Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:56 AM PDT Angelina Jolie is continuing to inspire countless women after revealing she had a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer. One of them being CNN's Early Start host Zoraida... Continue reading How to Apply Sunscreen for Effective Protection Against Sunburn, Skin Cancer and Premature Aging Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:56 AM PDT SCHAUMBURG, IL--(Marketwired - May 14, 2013) - Sunscreen can protect your skin against the effects of the sun, yet it is not as effective unless it's applied correctly. A new video from the American Academy of Dermatology, " Sunscreen: How to Apply ," demonstrates dermatologists' tips for applying sunscreen f... Continue reading Angelina Jolie reveals she had double mastectomy Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:55 AM PDT She had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that greatly increased her risk to get breast cancer Continue reading Jolie surgery shines light on breast cancer Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:55 AM PDT Star's revelation that she had breast removal surgery highlights preventative measures against deadly disease. Continue reading Mammography machines being replaced in Ontario not used in Manitoba Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:55 AM PDT Manitobans need not be alarmed by reports that Ontario is replacing nearly a quarter of its mammography machines out of concern for their effectiveness. That's because we don't have the machines here in this province. A study by Ontario Cancer Care has found that a relatively new... Continue reading Women have new options for breast cancer surgery Tue, 14 May, 2013 10:52 AM PDT Chicago — Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing the way these operations are done, giving women more options, faster treatment, smaller scars, fewer long-t... Continue reading

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