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Category Archives: ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology
Up Close: A device to connect veins
Microvascular surgery involves transplanting tissue from one part of the body to another, which requires tiny blood vessels to be reconnected. Surgeons such as Jesse Ryan, MD, an assistant professor in the Upstate department of otolaryngology – head and neck … Continue reading
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Extensive operations: Patients endure lengthy surgeries when cancer involves the face or jaw
BY AMBER SMITH In constant pain after two root canals and months of antibiotics that were no help, Michele Giblin of Binghamton finally received a diagnosis. She had a rare cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma. Her oral surgeon referred her … Continue reading
Posted in bones/joints/orthopedics, cancer, ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology, health care, HealthLink on Air, patient story, surgery
Tagged bone cancer, jaw reconstruction, jaw surgery, reconstructive surgery
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5 reasons your child needs the HPV vaccine
Here are five reasons your child needs to get vaccinated for HPV, the human papillomavirus, according to the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health: Cancer screening tests will not protect your child … Continue reading
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Tagged HPV, HPV vaccine, human papillomavirus
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Surgical solution: Ear specialist helps her hearing, balance problems
BY AMBER SMITH They weren’t life-threatening, but the symptoms that plagued Jolie Bower were so debilitating she had to stop working. She had a spinning sensation of vertigo and nausea that would come on without warning. Her head would feel … Continue reading
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Tagged Meniere's disease
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Operating through the nose can lead to quicker recovery
Someone with an alternately stuffy and drippy nose, ears that feel full, headache, even nosebleeds, is most likely suffering from allergies or chronic sinusitis. But tumors deep in the nose or at the base of the skull can cause those … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology, surgery
Tagged skull base surgery
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He’s grateful for ‘fantastic job’ by his surgeon; she celebrates end of her chemo
When Patrick Mohr, managing partner of Eastwood Litho Inc., oversaw the printing of the first issue of Upstate’s Cancer Care magazine, he did not expect to be featured on its pages. But in December 2015, Mohr was treated for thyroid … Continue reading
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Installing a port and a feeding tube at the same time makes sense for some patients – and it’s safe, study shows
BY AMBER SMITH Most patients with head and neck cancer require the installation of a port, and many will also need a feeding tube. “For the patient’s convenience, placing both devices at the same time would be ideal,” says Katsuhiro … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology, health care, HealthLink on Air, illness, medical imaging/radiology, medical student, pathology, research, surgery, technology
Tagged cancer patients, cytopathology, feeding tube, fine needle aspiration, head and neck cancer, interventional radiologist, lump biopsy, port, suspicious lump
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Science is art
As an associate professor of otolaryngology and communication sciences, Mike Lyon, PhD, studies the way cells communicate and work together. Connexins form junctions between cells, allowing for passage of large molecules, as shown above. Different surfaces of the epiglottis, located … Continue reading
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Read about Upstate expertise in Physicians Practice magazine
The February edition of Physicians Practice magazine showcases Upstate experts from gerontology, urology, otolaryngology, nursing and pharmacy, as well as a story about Danielle Laraque-Arena, Upstate’s new president. Physicians Practice is a publication that is distributed to physicians throughout the … Continue reading
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