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KOCO 5 Oklahoma City - Sat Nov 21, 1:40 am ET
Dr. Joan Walker, a gynecologic oncologist with OU Physicians, answered your questions on KOCO.com about cancer screening.
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New York Daily News - Fri Nov 20, 10:39 am ET
American women should get Pap smears to detect cervical cancer beginning at age 21, instead of three years after their first sexual experience, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Fri Nov 20, 11:35 pm ET
For the second time this week, women are hearing new recommendations on cancer screening -- this time, for cervical cancer.
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The Glendale News-Press - Sat Nov 21, 4:22 am ET
The 2010 Tournament of Roses Royal Court paid one of its first ambassadorial visits Tuesday to cancer patients at Glendale Adventist Medical Center.
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San Diego 6 - Fri Nov 20, 11:56 pm ET
They're pretty in pink and taking over San Diego's streets. More than 3800 people are taking part in the breast cancer 3-day walk.
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The Massillon Independent - Fri Nov 20, 10:14 pm ET
For decades, the battle against breast cancer has been taking giant leaps forward. But the release of new federal guidelines regarding mammography is leaving local physicians and women wondering if the medical profession isn’t poised to take a couple of steps back.
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redOrbit - Fri Nov 20, 1:08 pm ET
US women only need a pap smear once ever two years, says the new guidelines released Friday that are trying to lessen the chances of frequent and redundant treatment.The news released from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) now suggest that women under 30 should receive a cervical cancer screening once every two years.
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KKTV 11 Colorado Springs - Fri Nov 20, 11:05 pm ET
It may change women's healthcare from here on out. New recommendations for cancer screening, most recent, cervical cancer. It comes from The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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CBS 13 Baltimore - Fri Nov 20, 11:15 pm ET
Doctors have issued new guidelines regarding the protocol for testing for cervical cancer.
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Sports Illustrated - Thu Nov 19, 10:47 pm ET
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The wife of former NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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Kingston Daily Freeman - Sat Nov 21, 3:06 am ET
POUGHKEEPSIE — The Eileen M. Hickey Cancer Center at St. Francis Hospital has been awarded a three-year accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, administered by the American College of Surgeons.
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Press of Atlantic City - Sat Nov 21, 3:16 am ET
Question: A month ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Beyond the obvious fears, I was afraid my new boyfriend's feelings for me would change, what with the impact of chemo and then surgery. We'd been dating only two months when I was diagnosed.
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FOX 12 Idaho - Fri Nov 20, 4:49 pm ET
Several doctors groups and advocacy groups set guidelines for cancer screening, and they update that advice periodically as new information emerges. Sometimes they agree, sometimes they don't. Last year, a number of groups...
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Casper Journal - Sat Nov 21, 2:42 am ET
The Blue Envelope Health Fund-Cancer Division will be offering free prostate and breast screenings on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at Rocky Mountain Oncology Center, 6501 E. Second St. Exams will be conducted by Drs. Diane Henshaw and John Purviance.
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Hopkins Sun-Sailor - Sat Nov 21, 3:21 am ET
The City of Wayzata lost one of its greatest champions over the weekend when Councilmember Sue Bangert died after battling Stage IV Lung Cancer since last November.
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US News & World Report - Fri Nov 20, 1:44 pm ET
Overtesting causes unnecessary anxiety and doesn't cut cancer deaths. Here's how often you need a Pap.
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Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance - Thu Nov 19, 10:30 am ET
AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - 11/19/09) - Today LIVESTRONG Founder and Chairman, cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong will be awarded the American Cancer Society's Medal of Honor for Cancer Control at the organization's annual conference in Los Angeles, CA. Armstrong is among four Americans who are receiving the Society's highest honor. The other Medal of Honor recipients include ...
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The Arizona Republic - Fri Nov 20, 12:29 pm ET
New guidelines for breast cancer screening, a hot debate among healthcare experts in Mesa
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York News-Times - Sat Nov 21, 2:22 am ET
YORK — Survivors of cancer are invited to the annual pot luck holiday party at York General Hospital (YGH) on Monday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a guest and a favorite dish or treat to the YGH conference room.
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Vail Daily - Sat Nov 21, 3:21 pm ET
VAIL VALLEY, Colorado - Studies have already revealed that diet and exercise can boost a person's chances of beating cancer. For instance, breast cancer patients who eat a low-fat diet can reduce the risk of their cancer recurring by up to 42 percent, according to one study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. "We already know that exercise and diet can improve cancer survivorship ...