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Charles J. Lightdale, MD
… esophagus. Targeted biopsies using confocal endomicroscopy for more accurate diagnosis. Radiofrequency ablation of … lesions and early cancer. Blood tests and biopsy tests for early detection of esophageal cancer. Prevention of …
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Patient Stories
… | Columbia University Department of Surgery Fibro is short for Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma, a wily and … cases diagnosed in the world each year, and is devastating for teens and young adults. When Jackson Hendrix was … cold. When her symptoms worsened, she went to a hospital for a chest x-ray. Because Beverly’s stomach hurt, the …
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The Road to Recovery: Just Over a Year Later, ECMO Patient Completes Bike-A-Thon
… was so severe that she might not have survived were it not for the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation technology (ECMO) … shape. She began to take spinning classes in preparation for the 50-mile ride, which she knew would be more strenuous, … had kept throughout the time Pamela was on ECMO. Every day for those six weeks, Pamela would re-experience her illness …
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Rules, Regulations & Suggestions
… are given a list of surgical procedures that are mandatory for them to scrub on during the rotation. Some of these cases … approach to patient care in the postoperative setting. For example, the students should help work up and write … seek out the intern covering the general surgery floor for exposure to management of acute postoperative problems …
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What We’re Reading: 10/25/19
… more than double the number of black patients flagged for greater medical needs. Don’t miss this one. ( From washingtonpost.com ) Hospitals Around The World Have A Dire Shortage Of … systemic problems of the immune system?” ( From nytimes.com ) Also check out: What We’re Reading: 10/18/19 What We’re …
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What We’re Reading: 8/30/19
… made it into our feeds this week. Many Clinical Trials for New Cancer Drugs Didn’t Include Any Data on Race … to receive a lesser quality of care. ( From STATnews.com ) Read a follow-up discussion with surgeons Michelle … barriers and what we can do to fix them. ( From NYTimes.com ) Read a related discussion with transplant surgeon …
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Causes of Pancreatitis
… pancreatic diseases. Next Steps If you or someone you care for is dealing with pancreatitis, the Pancreas Center is here for you. Whether you need a diagnosis, treatment, or a second … Cancer Pancreatic Cysts Pancreatectomy Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer Endoscopic Treatment for Pancreatic …
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Stories of Hope: Michael Menashi
… office, “Your pathology report came back and it’s positive for Pancreatic Cancer.” My world just stopped. I had just … and sent an email to my friends with the disturbing news. I eventually got the strength and the courage to call … My local hospital told me to come back in three months for another scan. Can you believe that? Thank God, neither …
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Weight Loss Surgery: The Benefits of a Sleeve Gastrectomy
… activity is required. My basic rule is no heavy lifting for a month after surgery. Those with desk jobs typically go … to make sure everything is working properly and to check for signs of reflux—a condition where the contents of the … need a gastric bypass. Another, newer solution approved for effective treatment of reflux and being studied …
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Immunosuppressant Medications
… you will be taking immunosuppressant medications for the rest of your life. The following are a list of common … Pepcid® The key to maintaining a successful transplant for the rest of your life is taking the immunosuppressant … as you are instructed. We want you to become responsible for taking your own medications. We also encourage children …
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National Leader in Treating Liver Cancer
… The Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at NYP/Columbia is … United States to provide the full spectrum of treatment for patients with early to advanced liver cancer,” says Jean … multidisciplinary team allows up to provide the best care for all of our patients.” Joshua Weintraub, MD, Director of …
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An Interview with Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, on Undergoing Thyroid Cancer Surgery
… the former editor-in-chief of WIRED , a contributor to CBS News, a marathoner, a father, a musician, a publishing … the bottom of this interview). Many thanks again to Nick for his candor. We hope you will find this interview … helpful to you in that time? Activities? Resources? For example, did you seek information online, or was that a …
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History of Medicine: Astrology in Medicine
… Evidence-based medical treatment changed everything for the better. Before the ideas of Scientific Revolution … guiding business decisions, astrology was used as a tool for both treatment and diagnosis of any number of aches and … the astrologer physician could then make recommendations for treatment based on the placement of the moon and stars in …
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Gulam A. Manji, MD
… with the overall goal to developing new treatments for cancer. His focus is in gastrointestinal malignancies, … key publications and an issued patent. Dr. Manji cares for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies, with a … peripheral nerve sheath tumors and is responsible for clinical trials conducted in liver, bile duct, …
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