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Unraveling Brain Tumors - Molecular Biologists Devise Strategy To Starve Brain Tumors
  

July 24, 2008 (Science Daily) Brain tumor researchers have found that brain tumors arise from cancer stem cells living within tiny protective areas formed by blood vessels in the brain. Killing those cells is a promising strategy to eliminate tumors and prevents them from re-growing. The researchers have found that drugs that block new blood vessel formation can destroy the protected areas and stop cancer from developing.
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Hormone Therapy Not Shown to Benefit Older Patients with Early Prostate Cancer
  

July 16, 2008 (American Cancer Society) A study of nearly 20,000 men aged 66 and older with early-stage prostate cancer found that those who were prescribed androgen deprivation hormone therapy instead of other treatments were no better off than their counterparts who adopted a "wait and see" approach. However, younger men who aren't good candidates for surgery or radiation should still consider the therapy, which reduces androgen levels and often makes prostate cancers shrink or grow more slowly.
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A Threat in a Grassy Stroll: Lyme Disease

July 15, 2008 (The New York Times) My friend Anne and her husband, Richard, spend summers at a resort in Westchester County that has a swimming lake, tennis courts, gardens and beautiful grounds surrounded by woods. But Anne never sets foot on the grass.
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When you’re facing a serious illness, the feeling is nothing short of overwhelming. So you and your doctor want to be certain you’re looking at every available option when making critical decisions about your health.

With the Second Opinion Program, MediGuide Members can now have their diagnosis and treatment plan evaluated by disease-specific specialists from medical centers around the world without the need to travel. By giving you access to an independent review from a leading medical center, the Second Opinion Program provides you and your physicians with comprehensive information and advice to help you make important decisions about your health. And, since time is of the essence, Second Opinions are typically provided in writing within seven business days after the medical center receives your medical records.

MediGuide understands how overwhelming it is to be diagnosed with a serious illness, so we take care of collecting all of your relevant medical records for the Second Opinion, giving you and your loved ones time to focus on making important health decisions. In addition, a MediGuide Case Manager will keep you updated throughout the Second Opinion process.

MediGuide has made it its mission to work with patients and their physicians to gain convenient access to these medical centers for review of their diagnoses and treatment plans. Your Second Opinion is more than a consultation by a knowledgeable and respected physician. It is convenient access to world leading medical centers and the peace-of-mind that comes along with knowing that an independent review of your diagnosis and treatment plan is available to you.