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One of the pitfalls that some doctors encounter while caring for cancer-afflicted celebrities is that they are frequently surrounded by aides and other members of an entourage who feel obligated and empowered to be protective. Additionally, the celebrity is often accustomed to people jumping on command, and the minions can be very demanding in seeking to create an environment of subservience around their boss.
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The physician who is loose with patient confidences is in violation of a sacred trust. This is true for all medical confidences, but with cancer, it is monumental in importance.
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Sarcomas are rare forms of cancer which arise from bone, fat, muscle or vascular tissues. Currently there are no approved drugs for treatment of sarcoma in the United States, although one from GlaxoSmithKline is awaiting FDA approval.
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A new study printed in the The Lancet states that avoiding infections may prevent you from getting cancer.
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Infections with bacteria, viruses, and parasites have been linked to certain cancers – such as the human papillomavirus (HPV) with cervical cancer - but the problem may be more widespread than that. A new study suggests that one in six new cancer cases may be due to infections that are largely preventable or treatable.
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Sarcomas are a rare class of tumors for which there are currently no approved drugs for treatment in the United States. Two new medications have been introduced to an FDA panel for consideration but only one, Votrient by GlaxoSmithKline, was recommended as it was found to delay the growth of tumors.
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Caregivers to cancer patients rarely receive the attention they need when undergoing years-long stress related to their spounse's illness.
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A new study shows patients newly diagnosed with cancer have a heightened suicide and heart attack risk within the first week of hearing their diagnosis. The finding, suggest the study authors, barely touches on the immediate health risks and emotional impact of receiving a cancer diagnosis.
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Research shows that inorganic arsenic can turn health cells cancerous.
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Chemotherapy administered to cancer patients has varying degrees of success, ranging from none to complete. Thus, any procedure that can identify how well a particular regimen is working can provide valuable information as to whether it should be continued or altered.
