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November 07, 2012
Dr. Roberts Joins Calls for Men to 'Get Tested for Prostate Cancer'
NASSAU, The Bahamas --
Renowned Urologist Dr. Robin Roberts has called on Bahamian males,
particularly Black Bahamian males, to have their prostates checked on a
regular basis to save themselves from death and/or the painful
challenges of living with prostate cancer.
"Why there are still
men in this country who know about prostate cancer, who know that they
are at-risk to get prostate cance...
Should I get the PSA test for prostate cancer
June 12, 2012
Should I get the PSA test for prostate cancer
Healthy men should no longer take the PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test to detect prostate cancer as a routine or screening event. The test does more harm than good. So was the final conclusion and recommendation of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on Monday, May 21, 2012.
The statement came as no surprise. Despite the protest and outrage from physician organizati...
Genetic tests confirm high-risk breast cancer group
October 17, 2011
Genetic tests confirm high-risk breast cancer group
The results are in from a crucial phase of a years-long, groundbreaking breast cancer study involving Bahamian women: Twenty-five percent of their relatives who participated in genetic testing have been found to have a genetic mutation.
"That basically means that they're at a very high risk of developing breast cancer," said Dr. Judith Hurley, a breast cancer specialist at the University of Miami ...
March 23, 2024
Princess Of Wales Diagnosed With Cancer, Undergoing Chemotherapy
UNITED KINGDOM - Britain's Princess of Wales Kate Middleton, revealing she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests taken following major abdominal surgery in January revealed cancer had been present.
February 05, 2024
King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said Monday. Less than 18 months into his reign he will suspend public duties but will continue with state business, and won't be handing over his constitutional roles as head of state.
January 13, 2024
Cancer-causing Culprits Could Be Caught by Fingerprints
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Could testing your fingerprint sweat be an alternative method to detecting breast cancer?
Movember: Three Essential Health Checks for Men
November 24, 2023
Movember: Three Essential Health Checks for Men
With ‘Movember’ awareness month shining the spotlight on men’s health, a urologist from global health system Cleveland Clinic is advising men on important checks and symptoms for three common urological cancers.
November 06, 2023
Tackling Breast Cancer Head-on, Cleveland Clinic Doctor Answers Tough Questions on Breast Cancer and Treatment Options Available Today
Breast cancer is no stranger to women. Whether you’ve lost someone to it, or supported a loved on their healing journey, women worldwide are too familiar with the disease.
Run for cancer
October 10, 2023
Run for cancer
Dr. Ebbie Shearer Jackson looks at her life and is satisfied with what she sees and has. As she prepares to celebrate her 60th birthday, she says there is nothing she really wants – other than her health – and decided to do something tangible for others. At the beginning of the year, Jackson, a ...
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Diagnosed, battled, survived!
October 03, 2023
Diagnosed, battled, survived!
Dale Ferguson-Joseph is celebrating seven years cancer free as Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed globally. Ferguson-Joseph's battle to best breast cancer began on what she said was a "regular Monday" on September 19, 2016 - which would also become the day her life changed, and words like battle, warrior, and survivor would forever become ...
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