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    Saving women from breast cancer is paramount, so let's talk about better tools

    Over half a century after the introduction of modern-day mammography, the screening controversy seems stronger than ever. Heated debates are centered on determining the effects of mammograms on breast cancer mortality, largely based on data that is decades old. As I watch these debates, I can’t help but feel that we have lost our way. … Read More

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    Moment for Health: The Art of Prostate Surgery with da Vinci Robot

    The arm rotates and swivels with extreme dexterity to position itself just above the body. Another arm lowers gently into the abdomen while two other arms attached to a heavy metal body wait for orders. The headless machine with its spidery arms is about to perform surgery. It seems like science fiction, and in many … Read More

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    Charity Spotlight: Gritty Up Fundraiser Nets $180,000 for John Wayne Cancer Foundation

    ​GRIT Cycle has become known for giving back to the community, and on May 29 and 30, they did it in a big way with the second annual “Gritty Up” fundraising event to benefit the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. The fundraising event began on Friday, May 29, with the “Gritty Up” Kick-Off Party and silent … Read More

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    Commentary: Protect your skin and notice changes in moles

    ​Wear sunscreen. In Orange County, where the climate often feels like perpetual summer, this advice is simple but significant in preventing melanoma — the most dangerous of skin cancers. But it is not the only method of defense. Knowing the risk factors and prevention strategies can help protect your skin and lessen your risk of … Read More

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    Hoag opens sarcoma program

    Hoag Hospital has announced the launch of Orange County’s first comprehensive Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma Program for those battling the rare and complex form of cancer, according to a news release. The Hoag Sarcoma Program, in alliance with Keck Medicine of USC, is led by Dr. Nader Nassif, a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who … Read More

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    Commentary: Listen to what your heartburn may be telling you

    If reaching for an antacid following a meal has become a form of dessert for you, it may be time to reevaluate that burning sensation in your chest. While occasional heartburn is nothing to be alarmed about, especially after a particularly spicy or fatty meal, persistent heartburn may signal a more serious problem. April marks … Read More

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    Taylor Swift Reveals Mom Was Diagnosed with Cancer

    Taylor Swift revealed on Thursday that her mom has been diagnosed with cancer. Swift posted the news on Tumblr, saying “This is something my family and I thought you should know about now.” The 25-year-old singer said she had asked her mother to get a check-up at the doctor’s office as her Christmas gift. “There … Read More

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    Personalized medicine offers huge promise

    In the State of the Union address, President Obama emphasized the importance of medical treatments tailored to genetic and other characteristics of individual patients, otherwise known as personalized medicine. Ever since molecular biologists Francis Watson and James D. Crick introduced the world to the double helix in 1953, scientists have predicted an era of personalized … Read More

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    Local Doctor and His Cancer-Surviving Patient Take the Stage at the Coach House to Promote Prostate Cancer Awareness

    Irvine physician Howard Fishbein is a renowned family practice doctor by day and plays keyboards by night in a rock band along with his Bass Player patient and friend of over 25 years, Bill Black. But that’s not all they have done together. Black, a long time patient of Dr. Fishbein, went in for a … Read More