Monthly Archives: July 2015

Here’s the summer Upstate Health magazine

Posted on July 31, 2015 by

Summer for many Central New Yorkers means getting outdoors, whether at amusement parks, on lakes or beaches, or in back yards. The summer issue of Upstate Health magazine features two nurses who kayak every chance they get. We also look … Continue reading →

Posted in bioethics & humanities, brain/neurology, brain/spine/neurosurgery, community, diet/nutrition, ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology, fitness, heart/cardiovascular, nursing, patient story, research, stroke, surgery

A defensive move: Removing the ovaries before cancer develops

Posted on July 30, 2015 by

BY SUSAN KEETER The day my mother spiked a fever, we had no idea it was a symptom of ovarian cancer and that we would lose her just seven weeks later. Looking back, the only other possible symptom had been … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, genetics, patient story, surgery, women's health/gynecology

What you need to know about second opinions

Posted on July 29, 2015 by

A variety of doctors at Upstate care for patients who are diagnosed with cancer. We tapped some of them to share insights on second opinions. Here’s what they had to say: 1. You don’t need my permission to get a … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, health care, surgery

6 things to check before swallowing that pill

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

What do you do when your doctor recommends an expensive medication? Pharmacist Andrew Burgdorf from the Upstate Cancer Center offers this advice: Find out how much of the bill your health insurer will pay, so you know how much you … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, drugs/medications/pharmacy, health care, public health

What was hair today is gone tomorrow — to raise money to fight pediatric cancer

Posted on July 27, 2015 by

Several Upstate employees were among the 570 people having their heads shaved at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub & Restaurant in Syracuse on March 1 to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital has received grants … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, entertainment, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital/pediatrics, volunteers

Electronic cigarette use soars among teen smokers

Posted on July 24, 2015 by

The use of electronic cigarettes by teens is soaring, causing concern among health experts who question the safety of the battery-powered devices and complain that they are creating a new generation of nicotine addicts. E-cigarettes create an inhalable vapor by … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, public health

Caring for a child who has cancer, and the siblings who do not

Posted on July 23, 2015 by

Psychiatrist Aliya Hafeez, MD answers a question with which many parents grapple after one child is diagnosed with cancer… Q: My middle child has been diagnosed with leukemia, so much of my energy is focused on her treatment. What can I do so … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, mental health/emotional health, psychology/psychiatry

How a tumor is diagnosed

Posted on July 22, 2015 by

As serious as it is, cancer is usually not an emergency, urologic oncologist Srinivas Vourganti, MD, told visitors to the Upstate Cancer Center this spring. A cancer diagnosis is a step-by-step process that has to be complete before exploring treatment options. … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, research, urology

Soothing nourishment for those with mouth sores

Posted on July 21, 2015 by

This recipe for milk and rice soup from the “Betty Crocker Living With Cancer Cookbook” offers soothing nourishment to those with mouth sores. And because milk is added to bananas and rice in this dish, it can be an effective … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, diet/nutrition, recipe

Cart provides comfort items to patients in Cancer Center

Posted on July 20, 2015 by

Volunteers at the Upstate Cancer Center staff a cart full of comfort items that they make available to outpatients and inpatients. A Kobalt tool cart was purchased with donations from Lowe’s Home Improvement Store and Room 2 Smile, an organization … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, volunteers