Category Archives: podcast

What to do about depression when battling cancer

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

BY AMBER SMITH Along with a diagnosis of cancer, people commonly experience bouts of sadness. Two or three out of 10 may develop depression. Others may experience a grief reaction with symptoms like those of depression but that come and go. … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, depression, health care, mental health/emotional health, podcast, psychology/psychiatry

WRVO app makes listening to Upstate podcast easy

Posted on January 2, 2018 by

Upstate’s “HealthLink on Air” podcast airs at 6 a.m and 9 p.m Sundays on WRVO Public Media. But you can listen whenever you like through the WRVO Public Media app, which is free to download onto Apple or Android devices. Find it … Continue reading →

Posted in entertainment, Expert Advice, health care, podcast

Screening kits help catch colon polyps

Posted on June 7, 2016 by

More than 2,500 colon cancer screening kits were distributed in the first two years that Upstate Medical University partnered with Kinney Drugs to provide the kits for free during March, Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Of the 103 people whose results … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, community, drugs/medications/pharmacy, education, health care, HealthLink on Air, illness, podcast, prevention/preventive medicine, public health

Every man’s at risk: Expert gives an overview of prostate cancer, ‘watchful waiting,’ ‘active surveillance’

Posted on June 1, 2016 by

Who is at risk? “If you’re a man and you live long enough, you will develop prostate cancer,” says Rakesh Khanna, MD, an assistant professor of urology at Upstate. It’s the most common cancer in American men, other than skin … Continue reading →

Posted in aging/geriatrics, cancer, health care, HealthLink on Air, illness, medical imaging/radiology, men's health, podcast, sexuality, surgery, urology

A behind-the-scenes look at cancer care: Medical providers pool their expertise as they tackle tough cases

Posted on May 25, 2016 by

BY AMBER SMITH Just before 2 p.m. every Wednesday, 18 men and women, most wearing white coats, take seats around a conference table in the Upstate Cancer Center. Some carry water bottles, others tote laptop computers. There’s no chitchat or … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, health care, HealthLink on Air, illness, lung/pulmonary, medical imaging/radiology, podcast, surgery

Restoring peace: Why salvaging the adrenal gland makes sense

Posted on March 22, 2016 by

BY AMBER SMITH On top of each kidney sits an adrenal gland, which produces hormones a person cannot live without. A variety of different tumors can develop in an adrenal gland. The tumor’s location, size and function influences how it … Continue reading →

Posted in health care, HealthLink on Air, illness, podcast, surgery, urology