by Sean Neely | Dec 20, 2010 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
The FDA is recommending that doctors no longer prescribe a popular drug used to treat metastic breast cancer, Avastin. Although many women feel that it is helping them, their opinions are not supported by laboratory evidence. According to the Federal Drug...
by Sean Neely | Dec 10, 2010 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
Did anyone really think a little bit of smoking was OK? The new report released by the Surgeon General focuses on the damage just one cigarette can do…can you say scare tactics? Although I do believe that the more information out there about the dangers of...
by Sean Neely | Oct 29, 2010 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
I’m not 50 yet, but it’s closer every day and I’m dreading the official start of colonoscopies. I know, it’s not what everyone thinks about when nearing the half century mark, but I would really prefer not to go through it. Good News! There...
by Sean Neely | Oct 8, 2010 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month and many organizations are promoting mammograms as the primary method of screening for the disease. According to several doctors, many women are unaware that the radiation from a mammogram can actually cause breast cancer. ...
by Sean Neely | Sep 29, 2010 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
Standard practice for post-cancer follow up treatment generally involves repeat tests and visits with an oncologist. A recent report indicates that this may be wasteful and ineffective. Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer at Mcmillan Cancer Support, a charitable...
