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North American Thyroid Cancer Survivorship Study (NATCSS): A Multicenter Quality of Life Study
… The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased substantially in the past several decades and is estimated to become the 3rd most common cancer in women of … study led by the University of Chicago to understand the quality of life of thyroid cancer survivors and elucidate …
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Drs. Brodie and Bacchetta publish review article on ECMO in NEJM
… Daniel Brodie, MD, and Matthew Bacchetta, MD, Co-directors of the Center for Respiratory Failure at … patient treated by the new ECMO program has recovered and is now thriving. According to Dr. Brodie, "Evidence is …
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Effect of Preoperative Breast MRI on Surgical outcomes, Costs and Quality of life of Women with Breast Cancer
… before breast surgery will have better results after the surgery. … Effect of Preoperative Breast MRI on Surgical outcomes, Costs and Quality of life of Women with Breast Cancer …
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Thyroid Biopsy: What is it and when is it recommended?
… Dr. Kevin Parrack, Director of the Biopsy Clinic at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia … Salila Kurra, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine for the Division of Endocrinology, answer questions on the topic … Thyroid Biopsy: What is it and when is it recommended? …
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"When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?" Heart Surgeons Respond
… In 2019 the New York Times explored an important question: “ When is … We asked several cardiothoracic surgeons to weigh in, some of whom fall in the senior category of 65 and older. Their … tools and the difficulty behind successfully tracking the quality of a surgeon’s ability. “This is an interesting topic …
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Weight Loss Surgery for Teens: Part Two
… In part two of our article on bariatric surgery in teens, Dr. Jeffrey Zitsman answers questions about the safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery, age … process itself begins with a small group of patients and their parents meeting with me to talk about obesity and …
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K-Pouch Surgery: Continent ileostomy preserves continence and quality of life
… An ileostomy is a surgically created opening connecting the intestine to the outside of the abdomen. Although some ileostomies are temporary and … with a permanent ileostomy significantly impact patients’ quality of life. At NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, Ravi P. …
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Forget the Do and Do Not Lists: Talking about Cancer is Personal
… points to hit. You may feel uncomfortable or unsure of what to say, and that’s okay. Instead of retreating, take … PhD , psychologist and psychosocial oncology specialist at the Pancreas Center , discusses how to use everyday … you too much.” You look to the person for guidance, use their cues. Try to take notice. The hard part is a lot of …
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What is Minimal Access Surgery?
… Minimal access surgery is completed with one or more small incisions instead of a large incision. The surgeon passes a telescope with a video camera through a … What is Minimal Access Surgery? …
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State of the Union: Heart Failure and Transplant in 2021 (PART 3)
… Part three of three explores the ways the medical and surgical sides of … be transparent and we ought to be communicative. And this is how we provide the best patient care, especially as we … State of the Union: Heart Failure and Transplant in 2021 (PART 3) …
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Palliative Care Is Actually for Everyone
… knew what palliative care was, but really, I had only part of the picture. Before speaking with Ana Berlin, MD , general … as “focused on reducing those symptoms and improving quality of life for patients and their caregivers.” Anyone … Palliative Care Is Actually for Everyone …
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State of the Union: Heart Failure and Transplant in 2021 (PART 2)
… Part two of three on the latest in LVAD [left ventricular assist … transplant up to people that have a lot of antibodies in their blood and were not able to receive a heart transplant. … State of the Union: Heart Failure and Transplant in 2021 (PART 2) …
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September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
… September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. The NY Thyroid-Parathyroid Center will be posting a number of important blogs, patient stories, and educational pieces … invasive operation that typically has people back to their normal lives within a week or two. On behalf of all of …
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ACS Surgical Quality Improvement Program Linked to Better Colorectal Surgery Outcomes
… colorectal surgery decreased after introducing a national quality improvement program, results of a new study by P. Ravi Kiran, MD, FRCS, FACS, FASCRS , indicate. "This is one of the few studies to evaluate whether the introduction of the … ACS Surgical Quality Improvement Program Linked to Better Colorectal …
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