April 2010

Screening for Breast, Cervical Cancer: The New Advice

This is the VOA Special English Health Report, from http://voaspecialenglish.com
Sometimes new health advice conflicts with old advice. Yet new guidelines for breast cancer testing in the United States created a storm of debate in November. The advice came from experts who are appointed by the government to develop guidelines for preventive services, like mammograms.
The experts [...]

Breast Cancer, Young Woman Shaves Head

Rachel (31) was diagnosed with breast cancer. About 3 weeks after the first chemo she decided to let her husband shave her hair. Clumps were starting to come out and she preferred to decide when to lose her hair instead of chemo making that decision.

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Debate Over New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening

This is the VOA Special English Health Report, from http://voaspecialenglish.com
An influential group of medical experts released new guidelines on testing for breast cancer on November sixteenth. The guidelines are from the United States Preventive Services Task Force. Its members are appointed by the government but its recommendations are independent. The new guidelines appear in the [...]

How to Do Breast Cancer Self Exams : Risk Factors for Breast Cancer

The risk factors for breast cancer in this free health care video.
Expert: Dr. Susan Jewell
Bio: Dr. Susan Jewell is a trained doctor and scientist in clinical research medicine, as well as a stem cell scientist in oncology and AIDS/HIV.

Filmmaker: Susan Jewell
Duration : 0:1:27

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How to Do Breast Cancer Self Exams : Breast Cancer Self Exam Visual Inspection

Performing a visual inspection during a breast cancer self examine this free health care video.
Expert: Dr. Susan Jewell
Bio: Dr. Susan Jewell is a trained doctor and scientist in clinical research medicine, as well as a stem cell scientist in oncology and AIDS/HIV.
Filmmaker: Susan Jewell
Duration : 0:0:49

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