Free oral cancer screenings available at Augusta County clinic on April 15
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Blue Ridge Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is offering free oral cancer screenings on Wednesday, April 15, from 2-3:30 pm at the Fishersville clinic.
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Augusta County breast cancer survivor files suit against UVA professor over treatment
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An Augusta County woman has filed a $5.5 million lawsuit against a UVA School of Medicine professor alleging he carried out what the suit terms to have been “non-standard third round of radiation” for breast cancer.
Report: Biomarker testing would improve lung cancer outcomes for Virginians
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Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths in Virginia, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
FTC, state AGs effectively shut down Kars-R-Us breast cancer charity grift
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A bipartisan group of 19 state AGs and the Federal Trade Commission – which, yes, still exists, for now – has shut down Kars-R-Us, which was claiming to raise money for breast cancer victims, but was mostly in it for themselves.
AI imaging may enable doctors to treat brain cancer faster, create better patient outcomes
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University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists are tapping the power of AI to enhance and accelerate treatment for glioblastoma.
Virginia Tech alum Nic Enright, battling cancer, earns first MLB save
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Heartwarming story involving Virginia Tech Baseball alum Nic Enright, who earned his first career MLB save in Cleveland’s 7-6 win over the New York Mets on Monday.
Health expert: Limit sun exposure during midday to help prevent skin cancer
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When you work or play outside, it’s important to limit sun exposure, according to an expert from the Central Shenandoah Health District.
In memoriam: UVA Basketball alum Andy Burns loses battle with cancer
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I just learned today that 2010 UVA alum Andy Burns, who was a member of the basketball team for two of his years on Grounds, passed away on June 18, a year into his battle with stage IV metastatic melanoma.
Update: Cancer patient exposed to measles at UVA back on track for treatments
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An AFP reader with stage 4 colorectal cancer who was exposed to the measles virus after being admitted to the emergency department at UVA Health University Medical Center last week will be able to continue her chemotherapy treatments.
UVA Health cancer patient exposed to measles, told her treatment needs to be delayed
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An AFP reader with stage 4 colorectal cancer was told she was exposed to the measles virus after being admitted to the emergency department at UVA Health University Medical Center to be treated for pneumonia last week.
