Lifelines

Article Abstract:

A personal medical history can provide information quickly in an emergency and can help determine whether intensive health monitoring is necessary. The history should contain information on all illnesses, hospitalizations, allergies and immunizations.

Methods, Planning, Medical history taking, Health behavior

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Breast cancer breakthroughs

Article Abstract:

Numerous advances in the detection, treatment and prevention of breast cancer have been made in recent years. As of 1992, the five-year survival rate for women with cancerous breast tumors that remain within the breast is 92%.

Research, Buildings and facilities, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (New York, New York)

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The biopsy debate

Article Abstract:

Physicians may be relying too heavily on needle biopsies to detect breast cancer. Physicians should supplement the procedure with other techniques such as mammograms or ultra-sound.

Usage, Diagnosis, Biopsy, Needle, Needle biopsy

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