Report says lumpy breasts not always cancer symptom
Boston doctors say lumpy breasts commonly occur and fibrocystic disease is not linked to cancer. They urge abandoning the term fibrocystic disease, noting most women have lumps or microscopic changes without increased cancer risk, and emphasize benign variability and dominance of a single lump as a warning sign.
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Narcolepsy Describes Daily Struggles With Wakefulness
Candace Harden, diagnosed with narcolepsy, relies on 45 milligrams of Dexedrine daily to stay awake amid exhausting symptoms. She recounts episodes of falling asleep at water and even over a stove, while doctors note the disorder’s unclear cause, possible brain chemistry involvement, and genetic links. The ANA leader and researchers describe narcolepsy as a brain wakefulness disorder with no cure.
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