- David Mittleman | October 08, 2011 1:05 PM | Lansing, MI
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Medical Malpractice
As a two-year survivor of prostate cancer, I was appalled to see the recent recommendations by the U.S. Representatives Task Force that men not get screened for prostate cancer. This recommendation...
- David Mittleman | April 06, 2012 9:32 AM | Lansing, MI
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Medical Malpractice
A recent NPR story highlighted the ways that doctors are attempting to cut the costs of medical care. Nine medical societies representing nearly 375,000 physicians are challenging widely held...
- David Mittleman | October 01, 2011 10:00 AM | Lansing, MI
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Miscellaneous
Today represents the kickoff of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You're sure to see more pink this month in support of breast cancer research, even in unexpected places like NFL players' gear....
- David Mittleman | October 23, 2010 10:00 AM | Lansing, MI
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Miscellaneous
As Breast Cancer Awareness month winds down, I thought that I would write once more about breast health. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the questions that you should ask your doctor after receiving...
- David Mittleman | October 22, 2010 3:43 PM | Lansing, MI
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Miscellaneous
An article published in the journal Cancer suggests that mammograms can cut the breast cancer death rate by as much as 26% for women in their 40s. The findings of this article contrast with the...
- David Mittleman | November 20, 2009 8:58 AM | Lansing, MI
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Miscellaneous
A few days ago I wrote about my concerns about recent developments in women's health care, namely the timely detection of breast cancer. Well, I wasn't the only person who felt that way. In fact,...
- David Mittleman | November 17, 2009 11:58 AM | Lansing, MI
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Miscellaneous
As the husband of a 10+ year breast cancer survivor I know first hand the benefit of a baseline mammogram at age 40. I challenge anyone to argue that early detection doesn't give you the best...
- David Mittleman | October 26, 2009 9:14 AM | Lansing, MI
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Miscellaneous
As I wrote yesterday, for years the message from health care providers and cancer awareness groups has been consistent and clear: early detection through regular screening saves lives. In an...