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Dr. James Lee on the Dr. Oz Show: How to Test Your Thyroid
… have thyroid nodules. Most are not cancerous. When a lump is found, a needle biopsy is performed to see if the nodule is malignant or benign. In the event of cancer, the thyroid …
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Support Services
… with new ones. Social Worker Support The social worker is an important member of the transplant team for patients … who among the patient's network of family and friends, is available to provide consistent, long-term emotional and … work together with you to help determine how you can best afford the immediate and future costs of …
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Sarcoma
… A sarcoma is a form of cancer within the connective tissues in the … on the type of sarcoma, but options include: X-rays : best for seeing bone sarcomas Ultrasounds : can help identify … medical therapy, and radiation therapy. Surgery is the best treatment option for most sarcomas, and sometimes …
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Emile Bacha, MD, Publishes Review of Minimally Invasive Pediatric Heart Surgery in Nature Reviews Cardiology
… specific ‘trauma-sparing’ strategies. The overarching goal is to teach practitioners how to “treat more while hurting …
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Dr. Sheldon Feldman Elected President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS)
… will become President of the society in 2016. Dr. Feldman is a leader in the innovation and utilization of new surgical techniques and diagnostic tools, and is the principal investigator for both single-site and multi-centered research protocols that aim to …
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Guest Blog: The Atlantic’s CEO Nick Thompson on Thyroid Cancer & Recovery
… written three weeks after the experience. Though everyone is unique and although the thyroid treatment landscape has … up the surgery by taking a dose of radioactive iodine. The best thing about thyroid cancer is that thyroid cells are the … with nausea and not eating and drinking enough isn't the best idea. I felt like I had a constant, pounding hangover. …
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Highlights of the John Jones Surgical Society's 14th Annual Spring Meeting Honoring Kenneth A. Forde, MD "Fruits of His Labor"
… now be accessed by clicking here . A copy of the program is also available here: Program . …
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Pancreatic Cancer Vaccines
… apologies right up front, because the end of this story is not quite finished. This is a story about pancreatic … As a result, scientists found that despite their very best efforts, they were not able to develop vaccines that … so vaccines using bacteria as delivery systems may be best.” One approach under study at NYP/Columbia uses listeria …
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Advancements in Immunotherapy a Huge Boon for Lung Cancer Treatment
… promises even more targeted treatments. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States, with … treatments like chemotherapy to give patients the best chance at positive outcomes. “I like to think of it as … called reflex testing . This information helps doctors best treat the patient in relation to their specific tumor. …
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Patient Testimonial: Standing Up to Pancreatic Cancer
… generously shared his experiences via zoom. The following is a lightly edited-for-text transcription of his account. … want a lot of numbers. I just want the number for the best. And he came back to me and he said, “Okay, the best? Here's his number. His name is Dr. Chabot, at Columbia …
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Hernia Repair Is Not Just ‘Anybody’s’ Surgery
… do the same thing?” said Dr. Novitsky. “And the answer is, no.” Standardizing a New Specialty and the Care Therein … of who is a good candidate, who is not, and what's the best approach .” Dr. Novitsky hopes that hernia surgery will … way too frequent, the complications are still common, the best practices are yet to be defined,” he said. “With the new …
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