New amyloidosis treatment offering hope
Dear Dr Donohue explains a newer high dose mephalan intravenous treatment for primary amyloidosis, needing stem cell support. It notes potential availability issues, contacts at Boston University and a related web resource. It also covers cluster headaches with symptoms, treatment options, and a mail order informational offer.
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DR. Donohue
C.K
Martha Skinner
Boston University School of Medicine
Albany St
Boston
Mass
Skinner
Medicine
R.G
Early detection key in breast cancer guidance
The piece outlines risk factors for women with family history and personal history and stresses preventive steps. It advises low fat diet and moderation of alcohol, and highlights warning signs like breast thickening or swelling. It promotes screening mammograms starting at age 40 with varying intervals and annual after 50, plus physician breast exams from the 20s and monthly breast self exams.
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National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Society
Breast cancer survivor shares positive outlook after treatment
Loretta Michelesko, a 49 year old wife and mother, tells how a routine mammogram led to a breast cancer diagnosis at Allegheny General Hospital. After a lumpectomy, lymph node removal, chemotherapy and 30 radiation treatments, she remains cancer free in scans and urges others to stay hopeful and seek support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Michelesko
Allegheny General Hospital
Michelojko
Michelesko
Tips for good mammograms from the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society offers eight tips to improve mammogram quality and experience. Choose high quality facilities, prefer centers with many mammograms, keep regular follow ups, transfer records when changing facilities, schedule when breasts are least tender, avoid deodorants, powders, or creams, bring prior treatment lists, and confirm abnormal results with a call if you hear nothing in 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Field
Buckle up for dogs guides drivers to buckle up
Dear Abby prints reader concerns about dog seat belts and warns about unsafe pet behavior in cars. A Texas reader praises dog seat belts while the bird note cites experts denying red dye harm to hummingbirds and offers safer feeder tips. A reader shares a heartfelt bridesmaid story about pregnancy postponing a wedding and a supportive remark from a new brother-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Elisabeth Saenz
Garland
Texas
Elisabeth
Arizona
National Audubon Society
New York
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Suzanna Bortz
Laguna Niguel
Calif
Retirement planning and lump sum distribution choices
The article explains that longevity increases retirement needs and inflation impacts, urging informed decisions about lump sum distributions from pension plans. Four options are direct rollover to an IRA, 60 day rollover, partial rollover with taxes deferred on rolled portion, or cash with taxes and potential penalties. It highlights tax effects, the risk of early withdrawal penalties, and the value of professional guidance from a tax advisor, estate planner, and financial consultant.
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U.S. Department of Labor
Colin Eee
Bie
Nanoe
Smith Barney
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NEW Castle News
Paul G. Donohue
Ann-Margaret Lambo
Beaver Street
Newcastle
Abigail van Buren
Dear Abby
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Westminster
Westminster.edu
Stle
Matthew Kingman
Robert Sheeler
Lawrence County
P.O
New Castle
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