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Laura Zigman

Laura Zigman, Health Guide

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Author of Piece of Work
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"You Should Apologize For Saying You Had Cancer (Because The NYTs Says It Probably Wasn't Cancer)"

  There was a piece recently in the New York Times about cancer. This, in and of itself, isn't unusual, since there are many pieces in the New York Times about cancer. What was unusual was what the piece suggested: Cancer should be renamed. Some cancers aren't really cancer, even though they're still called... Read moreChevron
posted 12/14/2011, comments (3)|
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Jennie Roe

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I'm in my 50s and still learning how to manage RA following my diagnosis in June 2010.
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Adapting to Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis

As I stand amidst the chaos of moving boxes, bubble wrap and packing tape, preparing for the imminent move from the home I love, I can't help musing over how much my life has changed in the last year since I was diagnosed with RA.   We bought this home a little over three years ago ... our own little piece of Heaven on Earth, in a small rural... Read moreChevron
posted 05/17/2011, comments (4)|
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Cancer Vixen

Cancer Vixen, Health Guide

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Fashionista - Activista - Cartoonist
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Early Detection of Breast Cancer is Key

In case you were asleep and not keeping up with the news, or just keeping tabs on the tabloids, The United States Preventive Services Task Force said Monday that women should start regular breast cancer screening at age 50, not 40, and that doctors should stop teaching women to examine their breasts on a regular basis.   Women of America,... Read moreChevron
posted 11/23/2009, comments (9)|
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Maimah Karmo

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Tigerlily Foundation, President and Founder
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Lombardi Cancer Center Releases Controversial Study

As a breast cancer survivor, the past three and a half years have been an amazing learning experience for me.  As powerful as my personal experience was, learning and becoming an educated advocate has also given me the opportunity to know when to speak up on an issue, and taught me the importance of weighing all aspects and facts before doing... Read moreChevron
posted 11/19/2009, comments (3)|
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Lila de Tantillo

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Journalist, Caregiver
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Taking Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)? Why Paxil and Other Antidepressants Could Pose a Problem

  Tamoxifen (or nolvadex) is a drug commonly prescribed to prevent the recurrence of breast cancer, but a common side effect of the treatment is hot flashes. As a result, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) - a class of drugs that includes Paxil (paroxetine) and Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) - are commonly prescribed to... Read moreChevron
posted 06/01/2009, comments (4)|
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