Category Archives: ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology

Extensive operations: Patients endure lengthy surgeries when cancer involves the face or jaw

Posted on July 8, 2019 by

  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 →

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5 reasons your child needs the HPV vaccine

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

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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Surgical solution: Ear specialist helps her hearing, balance problems

Posted on February 19, 2018 by

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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Operating through the nose can lead to quicker recovery

Posted on October 30, 2017 by

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 →

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He’s grateful for ‘fantastic job’ by his surgeon; she celebrates end of her chemo

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

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 →

Posted in cancer, ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology, medical imaging/radiology, surgery

Treatment you inhale: pure oxygen

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

BY AMBER SMITH One of the unfortunate side effects of radiation therapy for head and neck cancers can be damage to the soft tissue and bones of the jaw. No matter how precisely the radiation is directed, small blood vessels … 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

Posted on November 29, 2016 by

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 →

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Science is art

Posted on April 11, 2016 by

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

Posted on February 1, 2016 by

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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Patients with broken jaws may also have concussions

Posted on January 21, 2016 by

Concussions caused by sports injuries and active-duty military combat have garnered lots of publicity lately. Specialists at Upstate are now calling attention to a concussion that can result from a forceful punch to the jaw. Patients with isolated mandible fractures … Continue reading →

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