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Today is Saturday, February 04, 2012


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Because many web sites discard or move content after a period of time, some links included here may no longer work.


August 24

August 24, 2001


In This Issue: 
Research Restrictions, Hospital Nurses, Medicare Cuts, Sun and Skin Cancer, and Book Reviews including "I'm Having A No Hair Day"


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THE LATEST NEWS

Drug Group Opposes Research Regulations

Hospitals Stuck in Staffing Struggle

Medicare To Cut Payments For Some Out Patient Hospital Procedures, Including Chemo Infusion

Patients Visit Web Before Doctor For Gene Info

NYC Police Group Sues Drug Makers

cancerpage updates the cancer news twice daily.


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CANCERPAGE.COM BOOK REVIEWS

Our senior editor has selected a few choice books and listed them in our Medical Marketplace with a brief description. The book list includes Not Now... I'm Having a No Hair Day and Laughter Therapy as well as books on alternative and complementary therapies, financial and legal issues of cancer, nutrition, and biographies. You can also buy them online through links to Amazon.com. Have you run across a book or tape that has been particularly helpful to you in your battle against cancer? We'd like to share that recommendation with other visitors of cancerpage.com. Drop us a note: editor@cancerpage.com. 
To see our book list, go to http://cancerpage.matria.com/MedicalMarketplace/

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IF YOU ARE IN THE SUN, BE IN THE KNOW 

If you are going to be in the sun, the Skin Cancer Foundation recommends applying sunscreen liberally, uniformly, and frequently. They say "reapply sunscreen every two hours and right after swimming." The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends SPFs of 15, which block 93 percent of UVB, so higher SPF ratings are not necessary unless you are especially at risk. Their website also explains what to look for to catch skin cancer early. For more information, see: 
http://www.skincancer.org/self_exam/look_for.html 

Also see the cancerpage section on skin cancer and melanoma, including 35 skin cancer news articles or click on "image" to see photos and graphics with the odds of recurrence. See our skin cancer page

 


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