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The Healthcare Crunch
June 26, 2008 8:19 AM by Wanda Francisco
I read a very sad statistic the other day. The article that I was reading estimated that about 45 million Americans were without health insurance at some point last year. With the upcoming presidential election, healthcare coverage is already proving Read More...
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Mammographers Performing Breast Ultrasounds?
June 11, 2008 9:53 AM by Wanda Francisco
There have been many studies published recently regarding the benefits of breast ultrasound, even as a screening tool. Breast ultrasound is a common exam for patients experiencing some type of breast symptom throughout our healthcare system. But who is Read More...
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New Hope for Fighting Lymphedema
May 27, 2008 10:05 AM by Wanda Francisco
Lymphedema is a painful and often debilitating side effect of breast cancer treatment. If not diagnosed and managed early in the development stage, lymphedema can increase a patient's risk of infection and other shoulder complications. Swelling can be Read More...
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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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