CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: January Jones, 40; Bradley Cooper, 43; Carrie Ann Inaba, 50; Diane Keaton, 72. Happy Birthday: A steady pace will help you reach your goals. Put quality before quantity and don’t feel the need to rush when detail and precision count. You may feel impatient at times, but making sure everything […]
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CAR T uses immune system to fight some cancers
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m writing to you regarding my husband’s cancer. He has thymic carcinoma, diagnosed January 2014. It was stage 4. The disease was kept stable with a targeted-therapy drug called Sutent for 15 months, based on cancer genomic sequencing. When that stopped working, we moved on to Stivarga. Last month, PET results revealed […]
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Capricorn: Avoid indulgent behavior
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dot-Marie Jones, 54; Dave Foley, 55; Michael Stipe, 58; Patty Loveless, 61. Happy Birthday: Do what’s best for you. Don’t feel the need to make hasty decisions just because someone else does. Let your talents rise to the surface and lead you down a path that you find exciting and […]
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Ride in vintage car scares passenger
DEAR ABBY: Recently a friend came over and took me to lunch. She has a small, 50-year-old vintage car that was very popular in the ’60s. She had come from Marin County over the Golden Gate Bridge to my house. As she drove us to the restaurant, her car stalled twice. It was very underpowered […]
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Crush on mother-in-law's new husband stirs tension
DEAR ABBY: My son and his wife have been together 10 years. They met and fell in love young. They are only 25 and have two beautiful children. I remarried three years ago, and my son’s wife was instantly attracted to my 54-year-old husband. It’s always uncomfortable for the two of us when they come […]
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Sagittarius: Make alterations at home
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eli Manning, 37; Danica McKellar, 43; Mel Gibson, 62; Victoria Principal, 68. Happy Birthday: Personal changes can be made. Looking back will help you assess your situation and determine the best way to move forward. Don’t limit what you can do just because someone is trying to convince you to […]
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How long does Fosamax stay in system?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read in your previous columns that you have been cautionary about taking medications like Fosamax. I hope you can help me with my situation. I am 76 years old. I took Fosamax for 13 years, stopping in 2010. My last scan showed a T-score of -2.4 in the spine and […]
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Patience and pocketbook worn thin by grandkids
DEAR ABBY: I recently moved back home to help take care of my mom. We get along well, but there’s one major issue. She has to care for my brother’s four kids every day and is pretty much raising them. Because they are loud, whiny, rude and demanding, my mother snaps and yells at them […]
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Scorpio: Now is the time to get organized
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Bosworth, 35; Dax Shepard, 43; Taye Diggs, 47; Cuba Gooding Jr., 50. Happy Birthday: Partnerships will be important. Having open communication and sharing ideas, concepts and the best way to move forward will help turn this year into one to remember. Use your skills and staying ability to turn […]
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Should 'benign mucus plugging' prompt visit?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a CT scan in July as part of my follow-up care for grade 1 chondrosarcoma. My scans were good, showing no cancer issues; however, one item that was noted said, “scattered areas of benign mucus plugging.” This was the first time that particular issue had been noted. My orthopedic oncologist […]