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January 1, 2006
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2006 A Friend Indeed Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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DEAR AFI: After a recent bone density scan, I just received a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Before being put on medication, my doctor did one further simple blood test for calcium, vitamin D and parathyroid hormone (PTH). It turns out that I have high levels of calcium and PTH in the bloodstream, an indication that there may be a benign tumour (adenoma) on my parathyroid. I go for a sestamibi scan in a few weeks. I may also be looking at surgery to have the adenoma removed. From what I have read, once the adenoma is gone, my bones will return to normal. I was shocked to learn that the only function of the parathyroid is to regulate calcium in the body. When I've asked my friends ...
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RAISING AWARENESS OF CERVICAL CANCER:SHERROD BROWN
Congressional Testimony;
March 16, 1999 ;
746 words
......Health: Raising Awareness of Cervical Cancer Tuesday, March 16, 1999 Mr...diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer. Their input would have been...extremely valuable. The tragedy of cervical cancer is two-fold. It is tragic...
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Cervical Cancer Elimination Focus of National Public Health Summit.
PR Newswire;
November 14, 2005 ;
787 words
......14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Making cervical cancer the first cancer eliminated in the...of the three-day national HPV & Cervical Cancer Summit, hosted in Atlanta from Nov...officials. The Summit is the largest cervical cancer gathering to date of U.S. state legislators...
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Survey Results Released.
PR Newswire;
January 4, 2001 ;
776 words
...More Women Understand Link Between HPV and Cervical Cancer Internet Education Campaign Launched During Cervical Cancer Month WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- In commemoration of Cervical Cancer Month, the National Cervical Cancer Public...
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Elisabeth Rohm Helps Educate Women About Cervical Cancer By Joining...
PR Newswire;
January 17, 2006 ;
787 words
...Campaign Supports Cervical Cancer Awareness and Screening Programs...understanding of the connection between cervical cancer and its cause, a common virus...papillomavirus (HPV), during National Cervical Cancer Screening Month. Make the Connection...
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4 vital facts about cervical cancer: it's one of the most preventable...
Redbook;
May 1, 2007 ;
Patz, Aviva;
642 words
...Cervical cancer recently took the spotlight when the FDA approved a cervical cancer vaccine called Gardasil, which protects against...transmitted infection that causes the majority of cervical cancer cases. The vaccine is recommended for girls...
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CERVICAL CANCER REPORT, NEW NATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AIM TO REDUCE...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
January 17, 2007 ;
787 words
......of Gov. Granholm's task force on cervical cancer today announced new recommendations to reduce cervical cancer in Michigan. Lt. Gov. Cherry also...in the Governor's Task Force on Cervical Cancer Report - outline key strategies...
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CERVICAL CANCER: THE HURT INSIDE
The Manila Times;
September 5, 2006 ;
634 words
......might not even feel it coming but cervical cancer may be forming inside her cervix...unbearable if not immediately detected. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among...Every two minutes, a woman dies of cervical cancer. More than 50 percent of the cervical...
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Activists launch global action to stop cervical cancer
Xinhua News Agency;
July 6, 2007 ;
657 words
...Activists launch global action to stop cervical cancer NAIROBI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A coalition...Friday launched the Global Call to Stop Cervical Cancer, a disease that kills more than a...AIDS underway in Nairobi aims to end cervical cancer by mobilizing political support to...
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National Cervical Cancer Coalition Stresses Importance Of Screening And...
PR Newswire;
January 26, 2006 ;
540 words
......American women will learn they have cervical cancer this year, and nearly 4,000 will die...Health Awareness Month, the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) is focused on educating...the Pap test as a screening tool for cervical cancer and about vaccines in development...
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THERE'S GOOD NEWS ABOUT CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING IN GEORGIA
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
January 2, 2007 ;
691 words
......women are taking action to prevent cervical cancer, according to the latest report from...over the age of 18 were tested for cervical cancer, while 343,000 were not. "The good...000 women were tested. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. This is a perfect...
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Donna Summer Featured Speaker at National Summit on Cervical Cancer
U.S. Newswire;
January 7, 1999 ;
787 words
......speaker for the National Summit on Cervical Cancer; Sen. Connie Mack (R-Fla.); Rep...15,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 5,000 women die of the disease. Worldwide, cervical cancer affects 500,000 women annually...
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Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor and Other Officials Advance Efforts to...
PR Newswire;
May 11, 2005 ;
787 words
......to improve its efforts to prevent cervical cancer, Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker...its national Challenge to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Campaign and was hosted by Sen. Orie...Rep. Harhart. No woman should die of cervical cancer, said Lt. Governor Knoll, because...
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National HPV & Cervical Cancer Campaign Commemorates Cervical Cancer...
PR Newswire;
January 28, 2003 ;
575 words
......WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Commemorating Cervical Cancer Month, the National HPV & Cervical Cancer Campaign applauded recent achievements in the fight against cervical cancer. Over recent months, the news of a human papillomavirus...
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GOV. BLAGOJEVICH URGES EVERY WOMAN TO GET ROUTINE BREAST AND CERVICAL...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
January 3, 2008 ;
787 words
......following news release: During January, Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich...Illinois have access to breast and cervical cancer screenings and treatment by urging...screened regularly for breast and cervical cancer, noting early detection could save...
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