One-Quarter of Patients Do Not Complete Recommended Breast Cancer Treatment

One-quarter of patients do not complete recommended breast cancer treatment

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The drugs have been shown to reduce cancer recurrence and increase survival. Recent studies suggest there may be even more benefit for some women to continue this therapy for 10 years. Despite these facts, this study of 743 women eligible for endocrine …
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Questions Arise About Effectiveness of Robotic Surgery

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Lately a key study and reports of problems have raised questions about robotic surgery's safety and cost-effectiveness, leading to a review of the Da Vinci system by the Food and Drug Administration and causing some experts to wonder whether the …
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Experts avoid sounding alarm on chemicals – but adjust their own habits

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Concerns are growing about endocrine-disrupting chemicals in Lake Michigan, the Great Lakes and other surface waters. While eating too much contaminated fish is risky, experts stop short of advising people to avoid swimming or other … Don't flush …
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The Great Debate

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Michigan law also allows physicians to certify patients for medical marijuana cards for conditions that are largely self-reported by the patient, such as "severe and chronic pain," "severe nausea" and "severe and persistent muscle spasms." …. The …
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