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Colorectal Surgery: Ostomy and Ostomy Reversal
… for their ostomies, and he offers this perspective: “It is a process. Once you go through it, things can get back to … at. There are worse things in life – I think bad breath is worse than an ostomy. With the right guidance, you can live comfortably. It is not the end of the world.” Planning for Ostomy Reversal …
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… care. Read More » Stories of Hope: Ryan Finlay Ryan is a tough guy—a combat veteran and an NYPD cop. Once, on … » Forget the Do and Do Not Lists: Talking about Cancer is Personal Talking with a loved one about cancer isn’t black … member are coping with a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, it is important to know that you are not alone. Learn more about …
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The Mounting Crisis in Women’s Heart Health
… the probability of heart disease. Gender-balanced research is lacking, and sparse implementation of prevention … were told by their doctor that they were at risk. “It is crucial that primary care providers know that cardiovascular disease is the number 1 risk of death for women and that they discuss …
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Genetic Factors in Pancreatitis
… | FAQ Hereditary Pancreatitis Hereditary pancreatitis is a rare, genetically inherited disorder that causes … a genetic mutation has not been identified, the condition is called familial rather than hereditary pancreatitis. … Relationship to cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that causes mucus to build up in the …
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A Volunteer Surgeon Talks About His First Day Fighting COVID-19 on the Front Lines
… Andrew Thomas, MD, is a hand surgeon in Minneapolis. Years ago, he was a medical … their fashion sense, they so fly. The looks are dizzying. Is this supposed to be a Vogue shoot or a COVID ICU? I got … of their scrubs with sky blue full head and neck gear that is trimmed in cloud white with their double masks, face …
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First Program in NY for Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
… Acute pancreatitis is a chief reason for gastrointestinal hospital admissions. … care to improve their quality of life. The inflammation is persistent, inhibits function and causes permanent … the Puestow or Frey procedures, whenever possible. She is also one of the few surgeons in the country to perform a …
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Pelvic Floor Disorders
… incontinence, fecal incontinence, and organ prolapse. What Is the Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor includes the muscles, … muscle layer. Just like a trampoline, the pelvic floor is able to move down and up. The pelvic floor muscle layer … around these holes to help keep the passages shut. There is also an extra circular muscle around the anus (the anal …
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Non-Cancerous Breast Disease
… or skin Nipple retraction Discharge from the nipple that is not milk For this reason, it is vital to contact a medical professional if you have any of … Benign Breast Conditions Determining whether a condition is benign or cancerous involves a breast screening . The same …
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Roman Nowygrod, MD
… Dr. Roman Nowygrod is Professor of Surgery and specializes in Vascular Surgery … vascular surgery and surgical education and training He is board certified in vascular surgery and general surgery. He is Director of the Vein disorder Treatment Center and …
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The Four Steps to Your Successful Transplantation
… and consultation results to determine if transplantation is the correct therapy for you. This evaluation phase is typically completed within 60 days. At the end of the evaluation, an individualized action plan is created for you. If you are accepted as a transplant …
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Reflections of a Living Liver Donor
… watching Jen resume her life in continued good health, it is easier to write the story. Our story begins in January … on the UNOS waitlist.) In my opinion, living donation is easier on the family than waiting for a donor organ. I … because it was well managed. There was discomfort at the site of the scar, but most of my time was spent sleeping. I …
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The Study of Molecular Risk Panels in Chinese Breast Cancer Patient using Mammaprint, TargetPrint, BluePrint and Research Gene Panel assays.
… The Mammaprint study is a genetic study among Chinese women with breast cancer. The purpose of this study is to identify molecular factors or biomarkers that may be … tissue are then sent for genetic analysis, and DNA testing is performed on blood samples. Results will be used to …
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North American Thyroid Cancer Survivorship Study (NATCSS): A Multicenter Quality of Life Study
… increased substantially in the past several decades and is estimated to become the 3rd most common cancer in women of … disease, a greater prevalence of thyroid cancer survivors is emerging. This study is a multi-institutional study led by the University of …
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A Randomized, Phase II Trial of Intermittent Versus Continuous Dosing of Dabrafenib NSC-763760) and Trametinib (NSC-763093) in BRAFV600E/K Mutant Melanoma
… The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of receiving the drugs … the FDA for the treatment of advanced melanoma. This study is testing whether receiving dabrafenib and trametinib with a … allow the researchers to know whether a break in treatment is better, the same, or worse than continuous treatment of …
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A Phase 1 Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Escalating Oral Doses of the Glutaminase Inhibitor CB-839, as a Single Agent and in Combination with Standard Chemotherapy in Patients with Advanced/Treatment-Refractory Solid Tumors
… This study is being done to determine how patients with advanced or … activity. CB-839 blocks the production of glutamate which is critical for tumor cell growth. Investigational means that … be used to detect a disease or to find out how the cancer is responding to treatment. In this study, biomarkers found …
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