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Category Archives: HealthLink on Air
Teamwork: For 20 years, multidisciplinary approach boosts lung cancer survival rates
This is one of a series of articles focusing on lung cancer. BY AMBER SMITH Upstate debuted its Thoracic Oncology Program20 years ago. It’s defined by a multidisciplinary team approach — which other medical providers at the Upstate Cancer Center … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, health care, HealthLink on Air, lung/pulmonary
Tagged multidisciplinary cancer care, multidisciplinary team
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Making a change: She succeeded in quitting after a cancer diagnosis
This is one of a series of articles focusing on lung cancer. When Peggy Strong, 47, of Liverpool was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, “my first reaction was to have a cigarette.” She had smoked since the age of … Continue reading
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The power of vaccines: What we can learn from science – and a pioneering Upstate graduate
BY AMBER SMITH How do we know, for sure, that vaccines don’t cause autism? “Science has a funny thing about absolutes. If you ask a scientist, ‘Can you say for sure?’ the scientist will say, ‘I can’t go beyond my … Continue reading
Posted in health care, HealthLink on Air, history, infectious disease, prevention/preventive medicine, public health, research, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital/pediatrics
Tagged German measles, German measles vaccine, rubella, rubella vaccine
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Which ‘milk’ should you drink?
BY AMBER SMITH Market shelves are filled with varieties of nondairy beverages that call themselves milk. They may taste good whirled into a smoothie or poured over cereal. But they likely cost more than cow’s milk, and they are probably … Continue reading
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Tagged milk alternatives, milk nutritional value, milk substitutes, nondairy beverages, nondairy milk
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TOP cancer-care program turns 20
Thoracic Oncology Program relies on team care Upstate’s Thoracic Oncology Program (TOP) is marking its 20-year anniversary. TOP follows a “multidisciplinary” team approach. Specialists from multiple disciplines make up the team, which collaborates on the care of individual thoracic and … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, health care, HealthLink on Air, lung/pulmonary
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A difficult diagnosis: Psychiatrist with cancer shares his coping strategies
BY AMBER SMITH First of all, being a psychiatrist himself hasn’t been that helpful with his diagnosis. “I’m a human being first, and I experience emotions after a life-altering diagnosis just like anybody else,” Adam Stern, MD, explains. “Often, I know what I … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, health care, HealthLink on Air, medical student, patient story, psychology/psychiatry
Tagged kidney cancer, living with cancer
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Shining a blue light on bladder cancer
BY AMBER SMITH Bladder cancers typically appear in multiple spots in the bladder, and they tend to recur. So, patients undergo repeated cystoscopies, procedures in which doctors peer into their bladders with cameras in search of cancerous cells. A new tool, available … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, health care, HealthLink on Air, technology, urology
Tagged Blue Light Cystoscopy
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A long-term relationship: Cancer monitoring and checkups go on for a lifetime
BY JIM HOWE A diagnosis of cancer can focus the patient’s attention on short-term concerns, such as getting through a round of tests and treatment while coping with daily life. It isn’t until much later that patients enter into a long-term stage of … Continue reading
Posted in cancer, health care, HealthLink on Air, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital/pediatrics
Tagged cancer survivor, cancer survivorship, childhood cancer, childhood cancer survivor, childhood cancer survivorship, survivorship
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Everyday hero: Childhood cancer survivor Dan Kosick climbs mountains, skis, runs obstacle courses
By JIM HOWE Dan Kosick leads an active life. The Endicott resident is a social worker at a local middle school, a longtime youth lacrosse coach and a fitness enthusiast who typically swims three days a week, runs three days a week and … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer survivor, cancer survivorship, childhood cancer survivor, childhood cancer survivorship, leg amputation, prosthetic leg
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A 9-letter word starting with C: After ‘Jeopardy!’ appearance, here’s a clue to her new hobby
BY AMBER SMITH Rachel Fabi, PhD, starts her day with a cup of coffee and The New York Times crossword puzzle. “It gets my brain working,” she says. In the evenings, she likes to attend trivia games, watch “Jeopardy!” or create … Continue reading
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Tagged "Jeopardy!", "Jeopardy!" contestant, crossword puzzle creators, crossword puzzles
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