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More Mastectomies? May 16, 2008 8:47 AM by Wanda Francisco: It is always interesting to go back and look at statistics once a new type of imaging has been utilized to help detect breast cancer. Researchers at Mayo Clinic did just that and came up with some very interesting results. The doctors at Mayo Clinic started Read More...
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Beans, Beans the Magical Fruit…. May 13, 2008 8:32 AM by Wanda Francisco: According to a recent study published in the International Journal of Cancer , beans may offer some protection for pre-menopausal women against developing breast cancer. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston examined data received Read More...
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An Aspirin a Day... May 8, 2008 9:42 AM by Wanda Francisco: There has been a new study published in the online edition of Breast Cancer Research that examines the possible benefits of taking an aspirin a day to help prevent some types of breast cancer. By taking a daily dose of aspirin, women may decrease their Read More...
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QC, Cushion Pads and the FDA May 2, 2008 8:59 AM by Wanda Francisco: The facility that I work at does not use cushion pads when performing exams. We tried them many years ago and for many different reasons chose not to use them. Every once in awhile a patient will ask if we use them and occasionally a vendor will stop Read More...
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