Category Archives: pathology

In older patients, early skin biopsy may be warranted

Posted on May 8, 2020 by

BY AMBER SMITH Angiosarcoma is a cancer that spreads easily from the cells where it originates, in the lining of the blood vessels and lymphatic channels. When it appears in the skin, it’s called cutaneous angiosarcoma; it’s rare, but deadly, … Continue reading →

Posted in aging/geriatrics, cancer, dermatology/skin care, health care, pathology

Baffled? This pathologist helps you make sense of your pathology report

Posted on June 19, 2019 by

By AMBER SMITH Like many women who are diagnosed with breast cancer, Amanda Gilmore of Phoenix struggled with the new knowledge that her body contained cancerous cells that she could neither see nor feel. She read her pathology reports, but … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, health care, HealthLink on Air, pathology

Up close: A peek at laboratory analysis

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

BY CHARLES McCHESNEY Pneumatic tubes whisk blood samples to the new Core Laboratory on the fifth floor of the Upstate Cancer Center, where two Roche cobas 8000 analyzers stand, whirring quietly. The machines test hundreds of blood samples each day … Continue reading →

Posted in health care, HealthLink on Air, pathology, technology

Science Is Art: Black lung disease under the microscope

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

Upstate pathology professor Jerrold Abraham, MD, left, and assistant professor Soma Sanyal, MD, are examining lung tissue from coal miners with black lung disease as a part of a large study into the reasons for a recent increase in the … Continue reading →

Posted in health care, lung/pulmonary, pathology, research

What’s Up at Upstate: In case you missed it …

Posted on December 10, 2018 by

CANCER CENTER EXPANDS When the Upstate Cancer Center opened in July 2014, only the first three floors of the five-story building were completed and occupied. The fourth and fifth floors were constructed but left empty, anticipating future Upstate needs. The … Continue reading →

Posted in aging/geriatrics, brain/neurology, cancer, health care, nursing, pathology, technology, Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital/pediatrics

How patients can improve blood draws

Posted on September 29, 2017 by

Nurses and phlebotomists — the people who draw blood and start intravenous lines — perform multiple “venipunctures” each day, inserting needles through skin and into veins to draw blood, or start intravenous lines. Patients typically feel a slight sting when … Continue reading →

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Brains against brain tumors

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

Experts from several scientific fields join forces to accelerate fight against brain cancer BY JIM HOWE To better meet the challenges of treating brain cancer, Upstate’s Precision Neuro-Oncology Program pools the expertise of the best minds in a variety of … Continue reading →

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Grant money fuels cancer research

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

Mira Krendel, PhD, associate professor of cell and developmental biology, and Juntao Luo, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology, each received $360,000 grants from New York state to further their research into breast cancer treatments. Krendel is exploring how a particular … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, health care, pathology, research

Up close: Offering a better biopsy

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

Upstate offers a 3-D guided breast biopsy option for patients whose mammograms reveal something suspicious that requires additional investigation. Using this system, radiologists can easily locate and target regions of interest for what is known as an upright core breast … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, medical imaging/radiology, pathology, technology, women's health/gynecology

Settling in: Newcomers to CNY found jobs, a home – and a doctor

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

BY AMBER SMITH When she moved to Syracuse two summers ago, Andrea Scheibel, 32, had a rare form of anemia that required blood transfusions, sometimes as often as every week. She got sick in 2014 when her body stopped making … Continue reading →

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