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11 Apr

Avoid Getting Cancer: Angelina Jolie Did

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How far would you go to avoid cancer? What decisions would you make. Angelina Jolie shows how you might make decisions, as I discuss in my recent Huffington Post article. Check it out http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/angelina-jolie-double-cre_b_6966094.html

13 Feb

Lung Cancer in Women, It Can Be Conquered

carypresant Cancer, cancer prevention, lung cancer 0 0

Lung cancer has become the number 1 killer cancer in women. How can it be conquered?

See my latest article in Huffington Post to find out how http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/women-lung-cancer_b_6658454.html

11 Jan

Cervical Cancer: What To Do Now

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January is cervical cancer month. there is progress, and more for you to think about now. Read my recent Huffington Post article to learn more. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/january-cervical-cancer-m_b_6440544.html

09 Dec

What is the Best Health Themed Movie of 2014?

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It is award time, and time for Dr. Cary’s annual “Oscar” for the best health-themed movie of 2014. Can you guess which ones I have nominated and why?

See my latest Huffington Post article to see if you agree, and to guess which one is the best http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/best-healththemed-movie-o_b_6285940.html .

20 Nov

Still Time to Stop Shaving During No Shave November

carypresant Cancer, Prevention 0 0

Why should we not shave for at least part of November (1 day or 30)? For a good reason see my recent article in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/no-shave-november-crowdfu_b_6130686.html

18 Nov

Got GAS? The Great American Smokeout is Here

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November 20,2014 is time for GAS…the Great American Smokeout. Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, it is a time to commit yourself to not smoking, or to helping another person to stop smoking. For more information about this, see my article in the Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/smokeout-time-your-opport_b_6130582.html

16 Oct

Michael Douglas’ Cancer Experience: Lessons for Us All

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Michael Douglas is a cancer survivor. His story should be a lesson for us all. Read about it in my latest Huffington Post article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/dr-carys-five-lessons-to-_b_5974602.html

01 Oct

Ebola and Life-Threatening Illnesses: Should You Take Experimental Drugs?

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Ebola has arrived in the USA. But much more of a risk, serious life threatening illnesses may strike people at any time. Would you consider taking new untested drugs, like the Ebola patients have done here in America?

For a discussion about this, see my latest article in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/ebola-and-life-threatenin_b_5891372.html .

26 Sep

Breast Cancer is Now a Chronic Disease

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Breast cancer used to be a near fatal diagnosis. Check out my Huffington Post article for Pearle’s story: 31 years with metastatic breast cancer, and she is still going strong http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/happy-80th-birthday-pearl_b_5885974.html . October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so make sure your (or your spouse’s) mammography screening is up to date.

23 Aug

Obamacare Grades: What Would You Give The Affordable Care Act?

carypresant Affordable Care Act, Health Care 0 0

So now we are in the summer, lots of time into the ACA implementations. How are we doing with this law? what would you say?

For my thoughts, see my recent article in the Third Metric section of the Huffington Post and see who has given the law the best GPA so far http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cary-a-presant-md/second-semester-grades-fo_b_5696779.html

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