Blogs1 - 10 of 140 recent posts for tag:"early detection"
06
Nov
2009
Thrombocytopenia/Low Platelets

3 days ago by admin

Thrombocytopenia, what is that you ask? Its the condition known as low platelet count. What are platelets, they are blood cells that help your blood clot when you are bleeding. This means that platelets cause clumps to form in the blood vessels to stop bleeding. Some of the signs or symptoms are eas ...

Dallas Medical Lab Testing - dallas-lab-testing.com

02
Nov
2009
Not a suprise…

7 days ago by Amanda

Sherman has banned me from things that have too much sad reality today…I understand that. In my current moody state (PMS people, not the other one) I do get a little nutso over things. But I’m putting this up as a reminder for myself. I know I don’t get too serious on here, usually its all my rambli ...

Not Quite Set - notquiteset.com · 3 references

Lab-on-a-Chip

7 days ago by breastcanceradvocate

Our methods for detection and treatment of breast cancer still seem so crude. We can’t really detect breast cancer until it’s been around for several years, and for treatment we remove body parts and give harsh treatments like chemotherapy and radiation. Then cross our fingers and wait. And to top i ...

Breast Cancer Advocate - breastcanceradvocate.wordpress.com

27
Oct
2009
Why “Early Detection” Alone is NOT The Best Protection

13 days ago by Dr. Desiree Jones

We have all heard the slogan, “Early detection is the best protection.” As a matter of fact, as a health professional, I find that I can seldom sort through my weekly medical mail without having that slogan staring at me from nearly a dozen different postcards and other mail received from a myriad o ...

The Prevention Revolution Blog - thepreventionrevolution.wordpress.com · Rank: 100,084 · 5 references

26
Oct
2009
Cancer

14 days ago by admin

Now this is not going to be about the disease and how it affects the person who is dealing with it. Rather it is going to be seen from the family and friend’s perspective. When a loved one is diagnosed with this disease, it is devastating to hear those words and know that someone close to you is the ...

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Don’t Ignore the Signs about Breast Cancer Awareness

14 days ago by Rose

Whether you or someone you know is battling breast cancer, or you are just going about your daily routine, breast cancer awareness is hard to miss. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it is nice to see support coming from everywhere–sidewalk signs to window displays to NFL football helmets ...

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23
Oct
2009
Time to understand the limitations of screening mammography

17 days ago by mavenandmeddler

How I wish screening mammography were the whole answer. I got my mammograms faithfully every year, yet they failed to find my cancer almost until it was too damn late. I was Stage IIIa. The flat, disc shaped tumor was more than two inches across. Mammograms do a miserable job at finding Lobular Brea ...

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22
Oct
2009
The Secret is Out. Breast Cancer Problem Not Solved with Early Detection

17 days ago by breastcanceradvocate

A vigorous debate over cancer screening, and mammography in particular, has erupted in the media and across the blogosphere this week. Two things prompted the firestorm. The first, was a commentary published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, “Rethinking Screening for Breast Cancer ...

Breast Cancer Advocate - breastcanceradvocate.wordpress.com

21
Oct
2009
Cancer by “Dallas”

19 days ago by admin

Cancer This is one of the scariest words a doctor can ever say to you or a loved one. When you first get the news, always get a second opinion. When and if its confirmed, always begin getting yourself aclimated with all of the knowledge that you can about your kind of cancer. There are just so many ...

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20
Oct
2009
Rethinking Breast and Prostate Screening

20 days ago by Dr. JG Kaplan

Rethinking Screening for Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Laura Esserman, MD, MBA; Yiwey Shieh, AB; Ian Thompson, MD JAMA. 2009;302(15):1685-1692. After 20 years of screening for breast and prostate cancer, several observations can be made. First, the incidence of these cancers increased after the ...

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