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Prostate treatment decisions based on perception more than fact

...Published in the May 1, 2006 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the review of studies in This approach often results in treatments that do not generally reflect patients' goals.

Despite new treatment options for Newly diagnosed patients must still balance existing information about risks and benefits of available therapies with their own treatment objectives.

Studies have shown that Steven B.

Zeliadt, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle and colleagues synthesized data from other studies to examine how and why men with The...

Pictures of health: Art can help cancer patients cope

...He opted for surgical removal of his tumors, followed by radiation.

Mundt, who says his faith keeps his spirits high, had never considered art therapy until he received an invitation to take classes last summer at a five-week session sponsored by Froedtert and the Medical College and Community Memorial Hospital, where he was treated.

"It was such an inspiration," he said.

"I was there with gals who had their heads shaved, some who had one breast, some who had thyroid cancer - I just felt like I really didn't belong in this class because of my lousy She says that cancer patients pose a unique challenge.

"Cancer patients are much more reluctant to go into their pain; they want to be hopeful," she said.

"They don't want to talk about their sadness." However, it usually only takes one session to get patients to open up and share their thoughts and feelings with others in their group, she said.

"We always start by saying that you can't do anything wrong, that there are no mistakes," Denton said.

"Fears are normal because this is a different way of doing things." Earlier this month, Froedtert unveiled artwork created by Mundt, Giordano and 10 other participants in a display along the skywalk that connects its hospital and clinics.

St...

Update 2: AP Executive Morning Briefing

...The Hartford plans to announce Monday that it will offer insurance at standard rates to men 60 and older who have been surgically treated for moderate levels of In the past, men had to wait up to three years following treatment to qualify for life insurance coverage and would have paid significantly more over five years.

Japanese Stocks Gain on Real State, Tech TOKYO (AP) - Japanese stocks rose Monday, lifted by gains in real estate, technology and commodity issues.

The dollar fell against the yen as investors repatriated funds for the fiscal year-end this week.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 112.13 points, or 0.68 percent, to finish at 16,673.00 points on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The index gained 71.50 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 16,560.87 Friday.

Airbus Evacuation Drill Causes 33 Injuries HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - Thirty-three people suffered minor injuries Sunday during a crucial evacuation drill for the new Airbus A380 superjumbo jet.

One man broke his leg and 32 other people suffered minor injuries during the exercise in which 853 people and 20 crew members from airline Lufthansa AG exited the plane on slides in a darkened hangar.

With Estate Planning, Plan for Worst NEW YORK (AP) - For parents with children who are minors, it's important to prepare for worst-case scenarios when creating an estate plan.

Some might say the thought of both parents dying or becoming incap...

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