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Anchor lead: What’s behind the reluctance to use a tried and true technique for treating ovarian cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’re a woman newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer, you should be apprised of your eligibility for use of chemotherapy …
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Anchor lead: Women with ovarian cancer may not be offered an often beneficial therapy, Elizabeth Tracey reports Intraperitoneal chemotherapy, where chemotherapy drugs are infused directly into a woman’s abdominal cavity, isn’t offered to many women with ovarian cancer who could …
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This week’s topics include appropriate therapy for those with atrial fibrillation and have also had stents placed, an Ebola vaccine, helping blind people overcome insomnia, and the benefits of oral contraceptives. Program notes: 0:48 An effective Ebola vaccine 1:49 Ninety …
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Anchor lead: Identifying someone to make your healthcare decisions if needed is just the first step, Elizabeth Tracey reports Many interventions such as chemotherapy that can erode quality of life are still employed in people with advanced cancer within weeks …
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Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Director William Nelson discusses top cancer news during July 2015. Program Notes: 0:14 A blood test for pancreas cancer 1:14 Biomarker potential 2:22 Five day fast and cancer risk 3:23 About 3% weight reduction 4:23 One …
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Anchor lead: How can fiscal concerns be considered along with cancer treatment? Elizabeth Tracey reports Cancer treatment frequently places an enormous financial burden on people, between an inability to work, copays, and huge costs for certain drugs. Studies demonstrate that …
