Category Archives: 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