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People who eat fish may have a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers - chicagotribune.com

chicagotribune.com — “People who rarely eat fish may experience health benefits in a variety of areas -- heart disease, reproductive and now colon cancer -- by increasing their fish consumption somewhat.” View full resource at chicagotribune.com

Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2012 at 2:48 pm By:

Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician

Fish tied to lower colon cancer risk: study - Chicago Tribune http://t.co/jOAHmjU3 #health

Cancer claims fewer Canadian lives

ottawacitizen.com — “The death toll cancer takes in Canada is on the decline, fuelled in large part by the fact that lung” View full resource at ottawacitizen.com

Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2012 at 1:33 pm By:

elaine schattner Oncologist, Hematologist, Physician, Doctor, and Internist

Cancer claims fewer Canadian lives (nb: says Canadian breast cancer rate dropped since 1986 - why? ES) @ottawacitizen - http://t.co/smAmUTQ9

foodconsumer.org - Could coffee lower bladder cancer risk?

foodconsumer.org — “Could coffee lower bladder cancer risk?” View full resource at foodconsumer.org

Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2012 at 10:40 am By:

Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician

Could coffee lower bladder cancer risk? Maybe not - Food Consumer http://t.co/udAbfqp3 #health

Salivary Gland Damage In Head And Neck Cancer May Be Avoided By Stem Cell Sparing Radiotherapy

medicalnewstoday.com — “Researchers believe they may have found a way to avoid damaging salivary glands during radiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer - a discovery that could improve the quality of life of 500,0” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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MNT Ear, Nose Throat Health News

Salivary Gland Damage In Head And Neck Cancer May Be Avoided By Stem Cell Sparing Radiotherapy http://t.co/sAUMqroT #entnews

Use Of Tanning Beds Common, Despite Cancer Risks : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “But the most likely adult users, as you might have guessed, are women between 18 and 25. Around 30 percent of white women in that age group had used an indoor tanning machine of some sort in 2010.” View full resource at npr.org

Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2012 at 4:33 am By:

krupali tejura, m.d. Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, Physician, and Doctor

Use Of Tanning Beds Common, Despite Cancer Risks-More at http://t.co/fnUHTme8

Kelly Clarkson Moved By Young Cancer Patients Singing ‘Stronger’ on YouTube - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “Kelly Clarkson said she was touched by young cancer patients at Seattle Children’s Hospital, whose rendition of her song “Stronger” went viral on YouTube. “That was so amazing. It made my day.” Clarkson said in a video sent to the kids on Wednesday. “It was so meaningful…Thank you so much, I just can’t wait to meet you.” The “Stronger” video, which has had more than half a million hits on YouTube since it was posted on Sunday, sho” View full resource at abcnews.go.com

Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 9:54 pm By:

Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician

Kelly Clarkson Moved By Young Cancer Patients Singing 'Stronger' on YouTube - ABC News (blog... http://t.co/tOKAcR0b #health

CDC: Young adults ignoring skin-cancer warnings - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: The warnings about skin cancer from too much sun don't seem to be getting through.” View full resource at news.yahoo.com

Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 9:43 pm By:

HealthTrendster Health Executive

CDC: Young adults ignoring skin-cancer warnings - The warnings about skin cancer from too much sun don't seem to be ... http://t.co/E1RoY32P

Breast cancer awareness among rural women still very low | Daily Express Newspaper Online, Sabah, Malaysia.

dailyexpress.com.my — “Kota Kinabalu: Breast cancer awareness among rural women is still very low compared to those living in town.” View full resource at dailyexpress.com.my

Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 4:06 pm By:

David M. Whiteman MD Plastic Surgeon, Physician, Doctor, and Surgeon

#BreastCancerAwareness: #Breastcancer awareness among rural women still very low http://t.co/FjSthKss

Ten-Year Risk of Diagnostic Mammograms an... [J Natl Cancer Inst. 2012] - PubMed - NCBI

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov — “PubMed comprises more than 21 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.” View full resource at ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 1:52 pm By:

Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician

Breast conserving therapy When deciding think about these facts. http://t.co/lgHOp20y #mammogram #breastcancer

Bladder Cancer - MD Anderson Cancer Center

mdanderson.org — “Gus Gutman, Bob Kukla and Larry Link probably would not have met except for being blindsided by bladder cancer.” View full resource at mdanderson.org

Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 12:02 pm By:

Raymond DuBois Physician, Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Health Executive

Bladder Cancer - MD Anderson Cancer Center: http://t.co/sLvJw9XX

Kids Battling Cancer Singing To Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Stronger’ [VIDEO] - Socialite Life

socialitelife.com — “What started out as a “back-at-ya” video from one hockey player to his former Wenatchee Wild teammates has turned into a national sensation. Chris” View full resource at socialitelife.com

Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 11:57 am By:

Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician

Kids Battling Cancer Singing To Kelly Clarkson's 'Stronger' [VIDEO] - Socialite Life http://t.co/3D6zOth7 #medicine

Medical app uses augmented reality and camera phone to detect skin cancer

imedicalapps.com — “DoctorMole is one of the first augmented reality medical apps for Android and is used to monitor suspicious skin lesions with surprisingly good results” View full resource at imedicalapps.com

Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 11:55 am By:

iMedicalApps.com

Medical app uses augmented reality and camera phone to detect skin cancer http://t.co/LtRfxtPM

Aspirin - benefits and drawbacks | kgw.com Portland

kgw.com — “Aspirin - benefits and drawbacks | kgw.com Portland” View full resource at kgw.com

Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 2:53 am By:

James Beckerman, MD Internist, Cardiologist, Physician, and Doctor

New segment on @kgwnews about aspirin and cancer - Do you take an aspirin for prevention? http://t.co/FR2f12Fx

What can a Cancer patient do to aid in reproduction of white and red blood cells after chemo? - Avvo.com

avvo.com — “What can a Cancer patient do to aid in reproduction of white and red blood cells after chemo? My mother is currently going through chemo and she is getting all the medication required for her body to...” View full resource at avvo.com

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EnlightenMed was founded by Dr. Steven Eisenberg, a board certified doctor of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology. He has five cancer centers in the Southern California cities of Poway, Escondido, Vista, Encinitas and La Jolla. Dr. Eisenberg uses music, humor and heart to transform his patients’ journeys through the minefield of cancer.

Here’s his story:

I became a medical oncologist because I’ve always felt there was more to taking care of cancer patients than just ordering tests, devising treatment plans, pushing chemotherapy, comparing CT scans, and giving bad news to people. I wanted to help patients feel better using the wisdom of their body and mind to reduce stress during treatments in the present moment.

It takes a lot more than a traditional Western approach to medicine to treat cancer. I believe in a holistic approach to healing that integrates techniques drawing on yoga, acupuncture and meditation. I encourage patients to incorporate psychotherapy and educate them about the importance of nutrition. I also believe in the importance and power of connection in healing. And for me, I connect with my patients through music.

I discovered musician Peter Himmelman while I was in medical school in Philly. I’d see him perform live whenever possible, and was inspired by his rapport with his audience. He’d pick someone out in the crowd, and write a song about them on the spot. It occurred to me, why not try this with my patients? So I brought my guitar into the chemo room, and started singing. I’d sing silly songs, anything to help my patients laugh, and think about something other than their sickness.

One day a friend told me about a contest Peter Himmelman was having. You had to write in and say how Peter’s music had impacted you. The prize was that Peter would write a song about you. I entered, I won, and Peter wrote a song about me. I had no idea how powerful that was going to be for me. During that same time in my life, I was facing a health scare of my own. Everything turned out to be fine, but having a song that was my song, telling my story, was a source of real strength for me in a difficult time. Everything changed after that. I knew that I wanted to connect with my patients through song, and help them tell their stories.

After all of the grueling tests and analyses have been completed, I sit with most of my patients and ask them what makes them happy, what means the most to them — what moves, touches and inspires them. Then together, we write a song. For a lot of my patients, it becomes a personal anthem in their fight against this deadly disease.

I started EnlightenMed and it's first program, Lyrical Life, because I believe there’s a message in all of this that is much bigger than just songwriting. I’ve seen in my practice and in my own life how important it is to have that connection with someone when you need it most. I want to empower people to reach out to those that need it most, connect with them, create something with them, listen to them. I think when we come together we’re capable of great things, and I hope EnlightenMed can help bridge those connections." /> Dr. Steven G. Eisenberg Oncologist, Hematologist, Physician, Active Health Library, and Doctor

My answer on @Avvo to: What can a Cancer patient do to aid in reproduction of white and red blood cells afte... http://t.co/Watwj3XG

Award for singer stricken by throat cancer - London - News - Evening Standard

thisislondon.co.uk — “An opera star has won one of classical music’s top awards after undergoing throat cancer surgery.” View full resource at thisislondon.co.uk

Most Recently Shared on May 9, 2012 at 11:30 pm By:

Fauquier ENT Physician Group

Award for opera singer stricken by thyroid cancer http://t.co/8oqKLNQY

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