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Case Study: Hernia in a Young Woman-Mesh or No Mesh?

… like nausea or vomiting. She’s never had surgery and is otherwise healthy. She undergoes a CT scan that shows a … be broken down by the body. The lowest rate of recurrence is with using a piece of synthetic mesh, and the highest is with the primary repair. Patient Factors to Consider This …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:02

Living Donor Kidney Transplants

… a 50% chance of being a "half-match." Donor compatibility is established through blood tests that look for matching … and antigens. The overall health of the potential donor is also of critical importance. ( To learn more about … and less expensive) to receive a kidney from someone who is fully immunologically compatible, recipients can be …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 14:40

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 …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 12:07

Resources & More

… 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 …

Last Modified: 01/21/2026 - 13:48

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 …

Last Modified: 05/09/2024 - 12:13

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 …

Last Modified: 06/12/2026 - 05:35

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 …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 13:00

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 …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

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 …

Last Modified: 10/03/2024 - 15:58

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 …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

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 …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

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 …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

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 …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

Luona Sun, MD

… Luona Sun, MD is a board-certified breast surgeon trained in minimal … therapy and various frontline localization skills. She is also an active researcher, focusing on rare diagnoses like … coexisting cancer. One of her major research interests is in Asian American breast cancer disparities. Dr. Sun …

Last Modified: 04/25/2026 - 00:15