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What You Need to Know About Late Stage Breast Cancer
… This is the third and last series of our BlogTalkRadio show with … for cure and longevity? What are my treatment options? Is prophylactic mastectomy effective and recommended? …
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Spleen Disorders
… The spleen is an organ located in the left upper part of the abdomen. It is part of the body's immune system, helping to fight … rectal bleeding, and vaginal bleeding. The spleen is also susceptible to injury from trauma, such as falling or …
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Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer
… dramatically increased risk of developing the disease. It is now known that at least six distinct cancer syndromes … BRCA2 mutation, your risk of developing pancreatic cancer is 10 times that of someone without a family history of … cancer not related to these inherited gene mutations is also significant and increases the risk of developing …
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Our Breast Surgery Team & Locations
… , NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Dr. Rao is a world-renown breast cancer surgeon and researcher. She … Center , NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Dr. Arith Reyes is a board-certified surgeon specializing in breast cancer … Medical Center , NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Dr. Sun is a board-certified breast surgeon trained in minimal …
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What We’re Reading: 05/22/20
… COVID-19 is still very much in front of mind. Here are a few … distance, wear masks, and be vigilant. ( From nytimes.com ) ‘How Could the CDC Make That Mistake?’ Viral tests, … has improved. An important read. ( From theatlantic.com ) ‘It’s something I have never seen’: How the Covid-19 …
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How to Prepare for an Operation
… on the day of your scheduled operation. This precaution is to prepare your body for the anesthesia. You may take your … practitioner. The purpose of the preoperative evaluation is to evaluate your overall health and readiness to undergo … your upcoming operation. If your pre-operative evaluation is done at the Endocrine Surgery Center, your Endocrine …
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Advances in Treating Biliary Atresia
… this operation back to the United States." The operation is not only technically demanding, it doesn’t have standard … problems of liver failure, from such an early age. This is a huge benefit for families.” Dr. Jean Emond , Director … detection of the patients in whom the Kasai procedure is insufficient permits early transplantation with the best …
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Guide to Minimally Invasive Vein Surgery: FAQs
… times. Have things changed? Yes, the nature of medicine is to continue to progress. In the last 10 years minimally … sedation. None require general anesthesia. Procedure time is short 20-30 minutes and patients can walk out of the … How does the vein specialist (Phlebologist) decide which is the best option for my vein problems? The veins in the leg …
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II study of sorafenib in subjects with hepatopulmonary syndrome
… he main purpose of this clinical trial is to determine the safety and effects of the study drug, … syndrome (HPS). The study will evaluate how well the drug is tolerated and its effect on the level of oxygen in the …
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Quality of Life in Pancreatic Disease
… 5 years post pancreatic surgery. Study Description This is a prospective study on patients that have undergone … surgery for any cause. The purpose of this research is to better understand the impact of pancreatic surgery on …
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Mechanisms of Long Term Remission and Reemergence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after Gastric Bypass Surgery
… The purpose of this study is to determine the hormonal mechanisms of long term … which includes a meal test (approximately 3 hours), which is used to assess gut hormones during a meal simulation. …
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Crohn's Disease
… ileitis, regional enteritis, or granulomatous colitis, is a chronic inflammation of the intestine that extends into … of ulcers with healthy tissue in between. Crohn's disease is relatively rare and can often be controlled with medical … Bowel Disease Center . Note: Inflammatory bowel disease is a general term used to describe two chronic disorders of …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/25/20
… Colleagues, It may be obvious that writing these Updates is a daily struggle to balance terror with reassurance. Today … me that I risk becoming the Jaws of doomsurfing. But this is a day I’m mostly astonished by the explosion of energy and … dealing with difficult peripheral access. POCUS and more is on the near horizon. Anesthesiology donated two …
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Heart Disease Was Common in Ancient Egypt, Too
… Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in the United States … kills over 370,000 men and women annually. Heart disease is considered the top preventable disease in the United States, as it is largely attributed to lifestyle habits like poor diet, …
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