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show first aired April 9, 2009
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Spring is finally starting to show its face in most of the country...and its bringing something we could probably do without: ticks. And ticks mean Lyme Disease. On this week’s Health Show, we’ll hear from a doctor who specializes in this somewhat mysterious and controversial disease. We’ll also hear about what researchers say could be a breakthrough in the early detection of Pancreatic Cancer. And a folk singer from Maine struggles with his identity since losing his voice to cancer.
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TRYING TO REASON WITH LYME DISEASE SEASON
If you’re trying to find worldwide consensus on Lyme disease...good luck. Over the years the medical opinions on the condition have ranged from it being a chronic, life-long illness to doubt that it exists at all. Today, we know a lot more...and we think you should too. That’s why we’ve invited Dr. Bill Schaffner to give us an overview, kind of Lyme Disease 101. Dr. Schaffner chairs the department of preventive medicine at the Vanderbilt Medical School in Nashville, Tennessee.
A Pancreatic Cancer Gene?
Pancreatic cancer is the 11th most common cause of cancer in the United States, but it is the 4th leading cause of cancer death. Each year, about 40-thousand Americans are diagnosed with the disease and within 5 years, almost all will die from it. Now, researchers have uncovered an important piece of the puzzle. Here is Andi McDonnell with more.
Come Soul, I Have Need Of Thee
Cancer can be cruel. Kendall Morse is an entertainer known for two things: his Maine sense of humor and his renditions of traditional folk songs. The way he sees it, there’s a difference between being an entertainer and being a performer. A performer puts on a show. But for an entertainer, the show never ends. It’s part of their everyday life. Cancer of the vocal chords put an early end to Kendall’s show. Over the past few years, he’s faced the reality that he may never again be able to do what he loves most. Jud Esty-Kendall reports.
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