Cancer

Genetic Counseling
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In the last century, remarkable advances in science and medicine have given us the ability to test whether a person has certain genes that make them more susceptible to cancer. The most popular one... Continue

Tagged: genetic, breast, cancer, testing

Started by Lesly. Last reply by Caroline May 12.

Study Finds Regular Mammograms Benefit Women Over Age 80

MSNBC is reporting on a new study that says mammography is beneficial for the early detection of breast cancer in women clear up into their 80's or 90's. 17% of all breast cancer cases in the US ar... Continue

Tagged: women, breast cancer, mammogram, elderly

Started by Paula Apr 24

When a cancer patient says they want to kill themselves
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"I can't make my family suffer like this. I want to die!" Even with good pain management, many cancer patients say this. They don't mean it. They are testing their caretakers. When my mother had l... Continue

Started by Barbara Steinberg. Last reply by Debbie Apr 21.