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A Special Specialist: The Oncologist

Oncologists are, in the simplest terms, cancer doctors. Their basic task is to cure cancer, but the job entails so much more than that. The job of an oncologist requires many tasks concerning the patient and people around them. In this piece, we’ll take a look into what an oncologist does. Continue reading

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UCLA cancer researchers first to link intestinal inflammation with systemic chromosome damage

UCLA scientists have linked for the first time intestinal inflammation with systemic chromosome damage in mice, a finding that may lead to the early identification and treatment of human inflammatory disorders, some of which increase risk for several types of cancer. Continue reading

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My Fibromyalgia Page 3

My stress and pain levels are getting higher and higher. Anti Depressants not doing much to reduce my stress. My trip to the heart specialist for the Radio Active testing proved to be Continue reading

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My Fibromyalgia Page 2

This entry is part of a series, my fibro» 3 weeks have past and now I am in the doctors office again This time they did an EKG which was skipped on the first visit, then they did the EKG … Continue reading

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Living With Hemochromatosis

Information About Outcomes Hemochromatosis can be treated effectively with phlebotomy (repeated blood removal). How well the treatment works depends on how much organ damage has already occurred before treatment begins. If hemochromatosis is found and treated early, complications can be … Continue reading

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How Is Hemochromatosis Treated?

Treatments for hemochromatosis include therapeutic phlebotomy, iron chelation (ke-LAY-shun) therapy, changes in diet, and other treatments for complications. Goals of Treatment The goals of treating hemochromatosis are to reduce the amount of iron in your body to normal levels, prevent … Continue reading

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How Is Hemochromatosis Diagnosed?

How Is Hemochromatosis Diagnosed? Hemochromatosis is diagnosed based on your medical and family history, a physical exam, and diagnostic tests and procedures. The disease is sometimes found during the diagnosis of other diseases or conditions such as arthritis, liver disease, … Continue reading

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