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Lung Cancer

… is a disease that results from an uncontrolled overgrowth of cells within the lung. Key Info Lung cancer is one of the most common … that detects biochemical changes in body tissues. To feed their rapid growth, tumors consume more glucose than healthy …

Last Modified: 04/01/2026 - 18:06

Persistence Pays off for Lucien Zito and His Family

… For Lucien Zito, the process of finding appropriate treatment for his pancreatic cancer … the couple were able to escape the New York winter to their second home in Jupiter, FL. He and Marie went in …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:07

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/28/20

… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … of PPE can be “rationed” to all situations in which their use is known to be efficacious, even when that term …

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

Approaches to Acute and General Surgery

… Within the field of acute and general surgery, minimal access , … have become the standard approach. Laparoscopic surgery is the operation of choice for procedures such as … other surgical applications. Recognizing the importance of their potential to improve patient care, Columbia University …

Last Modified: 05/29/2026 - 10:36

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/31/20

… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … at home. Picture that! The children are offering their services for home-schooling. That is a very generous …

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

What We’re Reading: 11/08/19

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. Our Hospital’s … Hospitals have complex patient record systems, and much of the complexity is necessary to organize vast amounts of … conditions with images primarily of white skin, their ability to recognize skin conditions in people of color …

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

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/03/20

… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … cared for an endless stream of victims in the basement of their bombed-out hospital, in the former radiology rooms …

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

What to Expect From Your Surgery and Hospital Stay

… can be a scary experience for you and your family. The Pancreas Center surgery team and the NewYork-Presbyterian … they can to prepare you for your surgery. By the day of your scheduled operation, you should arrive at the … those patients who prefer more privacy and comfort during their stay. Private Room on Surgical Floor–These private …

Last Modified: 05/13/2025 - 12:49

Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer

… When Leah Richter of Englewood, NJ lost her voice during the spring she was … more quickly and with less pain and less disruption of their immune systems, an important factor in fighting …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian Among the Best Hospitals in the Nation, per U.S. News and World Report

… NewYork-Presbyterian, the hospital partner of Columbia University Irving Medical Center , has once again … national ranking in Cancer Care reflects the high quality of surgical oncology expertise provided by many of … Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian Among the Best Hospitals in the Nation, per U.S. News and World …

Last Modified: 08/06/2024 - 15:56

What We’re Reading: 07/24/23

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. They Lost … reporting. A detailed expose on a predatory network of medical device companies bankrolling private clinics and … for many who suffer from this neurological disease. A quality look at how specialized centers function well as one …

Last Modified: 07/24/2023 - 13:03

Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian Among the Best Hospitals in the Nation, per U.S. News and World Report

Last Modified: 08/04/2023 - 15:50

Rules, Regulations & Suggestions

… Surgical Procedures At the medical student surgery orientation, the students are given a list of surgical procedures that are mandatory for them to scrub … to many conditions other than the ones commonly treated by their team. The best way to meet these objectives is to work …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Alyson's September 2011 update Paddling for Pancreatic Cancer

… In August 2009, after six years of misdiagnosis, I was diagnosed with a precancerous cyst on the head of my pancreas. Despite the statistics and fear that … members were there to support me along the way. With their ongoing support and encouragement, I was able to …

Last Modified: 01/20/2026 - 14:45

Skin Cancer & Mohs Procedure

… following skin cancer excision, including those excised by the dermatologist using Mohs micrographic surgery. Commonly … this procedure entails progressive removal and examination of single layers of skin until only cancer-free tissue … dissipate within two to three weeks. Most patients resume their normal routines within a week to ten days. Most …

Last Modified: 05/18/2026 - 18:02