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MRI upgrade expands St. John breast cancer treatmentWednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 5:08PMSt. John Medical Center officials say a new breast MRI service allows doctors to better treat difficult breast cancer cases that otherwise would be sent out of town.

Ask the Doctor at Saint John’s: New Surgical Procedures and Treatments for Breast CancerWednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:44PMQ. What are the latest surgical procedures and treatments for breast cancer?

Finding Points to Possible Blood Test for Brain TumorsWednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:09AMTitle: Finding Points to Possible Blood Test for Brain Tumors Category: Health News Created: 11/18/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/18/2008

Windpipe transplant breakthroughTuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 9:22PMDoctors in Spain give a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells, avoiding the need for anti-rejection drugs.

New Biomarkers For Brain Tumor DiscoveredTuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:08PMResearchers in the US and The Netherlands have discovered that cancer cells from a deadly type of human brain tumor called glioblastoma release tiny sacs containing proteins that traverse the brain-blood barrier and contain genetic material that could be used as biomarkers in new diagnostic tools and perhaps as new targets for treatments too.

Wrinkle Fillers Need Better Label Warnings: FDA PanelTuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 4:03PM TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- American women who turn to cosmetic treatments called dermal fillers to ease wrinkles must be better informed about the health risks these products pose, an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended Tuesday.

Wrinkle Fillers Need Better Label Warnings: FDA PanelTuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:00PMReports of allergic reactions, other problems have surfaced with these products, experts say.

FDA Takes Closer Look at Wrinkle TreatmentsTuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:02PM TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health advisers were taking a closer look Tuesday at those increasingly popular cosmetic treatments called dermal fillers that help to smooth away deep lines and wrinkles on the face.