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		<title>Dr. Zimmerman vying for Man of the Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. David Zimmerman of Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology is a candidate in the Leukemia &#38; Lymphoma Society’s 2010 Man &#38; Woman of the Year campaign.
Zimmerman is competing against several area men for the title of Man of the Year. Each dollar donated toward his campaign counts as one vote and goes to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fwmoh.com/index.php/2010/03/man-of-the-year/</link>
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		<title>News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[KUDOS TO OUR RESEARCH DEPARTMENT. Recently, Dr. Sunil Babu and members of the research department were able to open an industry trial that may help save a young mother’s life.
On Wednesday, November 25 (the day before Thanksgiving), Babu and Leslie Edgar, RN, CS, NP, research coordinator, were able to make contact and arrangements with Alexion [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fwmoh.com/index.php/2009/11/practice-news/</link>
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		<title>Genomics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Emerging Role of Genomics in Diagnosing and Monitoring Cancer
Overview
Cancer is the result of genetic abnormalities that affect the function of particular genes. Genes determine the form, function, and growth patterns of cells. Those that accelerate or suppress growth are often involved in cancer. For example, many cancers have an abnormality in a gene that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fwmoh.com/index.php/2009/10/genomics/</link>
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		<title>Tumor Markers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tumor markers are substances that can often be detected in higher than normal amounts in the blood, urine, or body tissues of some patients with certain types of cancer. These substances can be proteins, enzymes, biochemicals, or antigens. Tumor markers may either be produced by the cancer itself or by the body in response to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fwmoh.com/index.php/2009/10/tumor-markers/</link>
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		<title>Blood Tests</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Overview
Blood tests are used to measure the number of blood cells in circulation and the levels of chemicals, enzymes, proteins, and organic waste products that are normally found in the blood. The levels of blood cells, such as red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, may be low in patients receiving treatment for cancer. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fwmoh.com/index.php/2009/10/blood-tests/</link>
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		<title>Diagnostic Imaging</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Imaging provides a non-invasive and painless way of visualizing tissues and  organs in the body so that abnormalities can be identified. There are many  different techniques for generating images. Some techniques utilized for  detecting or diagnosing cancer including:

Radiography  (x-ray)
Bone  Scan
Bone  Survey
Dual  Energy X-ray Absortiometry (DEXA) Scanning
Mammography
Ultrasound
Positron  emission [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fwmoh.com/index.php/2009/10/diagnostic-imaging/</link>
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		<title>Pathology Tests</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is a pathology test?
Pathology is still the gold standard for the diagnosis of cancer, meaning it has been the most important diagnostic tool to date. A pathologist is a physician specializing in the diagnosis of disease based on examination of tissues and fluids removed from the body. Pathology tests involve evaluation of a small [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fwmoh.com/index.php/2009/10/pathology-tests/</link>
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		<title>Renal Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Overview
The kidneys are organs that are responsible for eliminating waste material from the blood by making urine. The kidneys also produce hormones, which regulate blood pressure and control red blood cell production. Located just above the kidneys are the adrenal glands, which produce several essential hormones. Adrenal hormones help to regulate metabolism, blood pressure, inflammation, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fwmoh.com/index.php/2009/06/renal-cancer/</link>
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		<title>Breast Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Overview
Breast cancer is a common malignancy, with ~180,000 new cases diagnosed in the United States each year.[1] The disease occurs most frequently in women and rarely, in men. The breasts are glands that produce and release milk in women in association with pregnancy. Breast cancer develops from cells in the breast.
The normal breast has 6 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fwmoh.com/index.php/2009/06/breast-cancer/</link>
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		<title>Brain Cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Overview
An abnormal growth of cells in the brain is called a brain tumor. Brain tumors may be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous).
Suspicions of a brain tumor may first arise from abnormal behavior or other symptoms. Symptoms are typically investigated with a series of tests aimed at making a diagnosis. If a brain tumor is the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fwmoh.com/index.php/2009/06/brain-cancer/</link>
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