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Photo Diary of a Breast Cancer Treatment Journey
… dose directly to the area where the tumor was just removed—for her first bout with cancer, she still had the option for full radiation the second time and was able to avoid … written by Karin. Learn more about the latest in breast cancer treatment , and some of the …
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Columbia Launches Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery & IBD Interventional Endoscopy
… and NewYork-Presbyterian have launched the Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery & IBD Interventional … , a unique initiative focused on innovative treatments for severe and difficult-to-treat colorectal conditions and … will also serve as an important training site for the latest techniques for complex care, including K-and J-pouch …
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Spina Bifida and Myelomeningocele Care at Columbia
… The Fetal & Newborn Care Program at the Columbia Center for Prenatal Pediatrics offers life-changing treatments for babies with myelomeningocele, including prenatal … to repair myelomeningocele. Our expert surgeons offer the latest minimally invasive options for prenatal treatment and …
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Robotic Cardiac Surgery at Columbia
… expertise to deliver highly precise surgical treatment for a wide range of heart conditions. To learn more or to … surgeon, robotic surgical devices are versatile tools for performing complex tasks with the highest level of … Treatments Our mitral valve surgery program offers the latest in robotic mitral valve repair and replacement using …
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Fast-track Evaluation for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
… senior ACHD specialists. Adults who had childhood surgery for Tetralogy of Fallot or pulmonary stenosis should continue … sophisticated testing and expert consultation in a single visit. Why the need for this special program? Thirty years … request for pertinent test results. Then, during a single visit scheduled within two to three weeks of the initial …
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Stories of Hope: Kay E. Friedlander
… Cancer. My grandmother had died of the latter but I hoped for the former. Since I had a total thyroidectomy 4 years earlier for thyroid cancer I deluded myself that I couldn't be … therefore my husband, who is quite frail, could stay, visit me at various times during the day and then go back to …
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Advances in Managing Aortic Disease
… now offers a catheter-based, minimally invasive approach for various aortic diseases. Team members also collaborate … participates in many clinical trials on new devices for novel transcatheter and surgical therapies for aortic … basis. For consultation, please call (212) 305-6380 or visit our online referral center . …
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I Need a… Heart Surgeon
… field with many subspecialties and overlapping names. For example, heart surgery falls into a broader category … outcomes and quality of life. Clinical trials offer the latest experimental treatments driven by cutting-edge … 305-2633 or use our appointment request form . Related Visit our programs & services See our team & locations View …
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Heart Basics 102: Understand Your Heart Care Specialists
… primary care providers (and often gynecologists for women). In an office visit, these physicians will screen for risk factors for heart disease, including: weight, blood …
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Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
… central hypoventilation syndrome. What is the treatment for congenital central hypoventilation syndrome? The treatment for congenital central hypoventilation syndrome involves … more inconvenient mechanical ventilation for some people. Visit our Diaphragm Center or call (212) 305-3408 for a …
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Isaac George, MD
… nearly 8,000 TAVR procedures. He is a Primary Investigator for multiple national surgical and transcatheter trials and … contacted directly at ig2006@cumc.columbia.edu Click here for a full list and description of ongoing trials from Dr. George. Click here for a complete list of publications from Dr. George. Related …
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What We’re Reading: 03/27/20
… Continuing to lead with news around COVID-19. Here are a few highlights from the week … what’s behind your windows, in your living room, hoarded for an apocalypse that will occur only if we do not have the … for drop-off locations and information. ( From nytimes.com ) How Does The Coronavirus Behave Inside The Patient A …
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State of the Union Conversation: The Columbia Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery & IBD Interventional Endoscopy
… spoke with the co-directors of the Columbia Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery & IBD Interventional … dysplasia and dysplasia associated with IBD. Some of the latest advances are happening here. We have just published a … I'll just tell a story. Some time ago, I looked after a 26-year-old lady who was pregnant and was thought to have …
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Nutrition Counseling
… diet Who should avoid gluten? Gluten avoidance: hype or for health? How to Safely Grill; Decrease Your Risk for Cancer How to save money on food Crunch into Cruciferous Veggies 8 Tips for Managing Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea Eating Well With …
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