_ Prostate cancer Radiation Just as Good as Surgery for Aggressive Prostate Cancer By Jane Farrell article In cases of aggressive prostate cancer, high-dose radiation is just as effective as surgery, according to a new study by … Read More→
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_ A Challenge for You By Jane Farrell blog IΓÇÖve written about the months that I spent helping my dad downsize his house for a one-bedroom apartment. If it […]
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_ Needed: More Funding for Alzheimer's Research By Jane Farrell blog HereΓÇÖs an update on funding for AlzheimerΓÇÖs research: In June, The Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee proposed a $400 million increase […]