The medical test that changed my life
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Five well-known women talk about the medical test that made a significant difference to their life. Model Christy Turlington found that having a CAT scan encouraged her to stop smoking, while Cybill Shepherd's bone-density test found that her bones are in very good condition.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 2001
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Self's 1996 Breast Cancer Handbook
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Breast cancer is usually diagnosed through regular self-examinations and mammograms. Its treatment depends on many factors including tumor size and patient's age. Currently, Genzyme Transgenics is developing the protein BR96 to increase the efficacy of chemotherapeutic drugs.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1996
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Is the new medicine right for you?
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Reflexology provides relief from jet lag. Likewise, other alternative treatments such as herbal facials, vision therapy exercises and hyperbaric chambers work to give glowing skin, reduce myopia and promote oxygen intake, respectively.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1996
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