Family Medicine Doctors in Denton, TX - Medicare Status, Address, Contact

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Dr. James Gillis Purgason, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2601 Scripture St, Ste. 102, Denton, TX 76201
Phone: 940-442-6455 Fax: 940-442-6606

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Alterations in a tumor suppressor gene called p53 are more prevalent in breast cancer of African-American women than white women

Ethnic differences in the incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer are noted in the United States and worldwide. In the U.S., the most apparent differences are seen between African-American and white women. African-American women have lower incidence rates of the disease, but have higher mortality rates. Moreover, African-American women present at a younger age and with more aggressive disease.

Up to half of people with Alzheimer's disease use psychotropic drug, finds study

Up to half of people with Alzheimer's disease use a psychotropic drug, and one in five uses two or more psychotropics concomitantly, according to a study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland.

Hospitals with higher diagnosis frequency for chronic conditions have lower case-fatality rate

An examination of data for more than 5 million Medicare beneficiaries finds that hospital regions that have a greater frequency of diagnoses have a lower case-fatality rate for chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease and kidney failure, according to a study in the March 16 issue of JAMA.

New prediction tool estimates risk for recurrence after breast-conserving surgery in DCIS patients

The decision regarding treatment following breast-conserving surgery for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) has long been an area of discussion and confusion for patients and physicians alike. While the mortality rates for DCIS remain low, the risk of local recurrence in the breast is high. Standard treatments following surgery include radiation therapy and hormone treatment. While both treatments have been proven to lower the risk of recurrence in the breast, neither has been shown to improve survival, and both carry potentially serious risks.

Family Medicine Doctors in Denton, TX Accepting Medicare

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Alterations in a tumor suppressor gene called p53 are more prevalent in breast cancer of African-American women than white women

Up to half of people with Alzheimer's disease use psychotropic drug, finds study

Hospitals with higher diagnosis frequency for chronic conditions have lower case-fatality rate

New prediction tool estimates risk for recurrence after breast-conserving surgery in DCIS patients