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Mental Stress of Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer

psychcentral.com » Psych Central News » Psychotherapy - Oct 6, 2008

While certainly beneficial for the advancement of science, the unraveling of the human genome has resulted in a conundrum for women testing for hereditary breast cancer. Personal beliefs about inconclusive DNA testing …

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Alzheimer’s Word of the Week

alzheimersnotes.com » Alzheimer's Notes - Sep 26, 2008

AlzheimersNotes.com Genetics - relating to the scientific study of heredity or relating to the study of one’s genes. In referring to Alzheimer’s, researchers are trying to determine whether there are factors involved …

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BRCA Breast Cancer Mutations & MRI Scans; Bladder Cancer Prevention with Broccoli?; Diabetes: Risk of Death Due to Heart Attack & Stroke

mensnewsdaily.com » MND: Your Daily Dose of Counter-Theory - Apr 20, 2008

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or …

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Prophylactic Mastectomy: The Newest Trend in Cancer Prevention?

livelywomen.com » Lively Women - Nov 11, 2007

It sounds crazy: removing both of your breasts when you don’t even have cancer? Who would do that? Well, lots of women, actually. The availability of genetic testing to evaluate breast cancer risk is giving many women …

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Life is a Carnival: FORCE 2008 calendar

thecancerblog.com » The Cancer Blog - Aug 28, 2007

Filed under: Breast Cancer, Fundraisers, Surgery There is nothing unusual about a non-profit organization publishing a calendar. There is something very unique about this one. Life is a Carnival is a bold approach to …

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Two heart disease risk factors for healthy women

thecardioblog.com » The Cardio Blog - May 3, 2007

Filed under: Prevention, Research Attention women: Even if you are a non-smoker, exercise regularly, eat healthy, and live a relatively stress-free life, you may still be at somewhat of a risk of heart disease. Two …

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