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What is the Polypill? Stories

What is the Polypill?

Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the Polypill. The Polypill is being developed in response to an important reality surrounding cardiovascular disease. There are three important drugs that can help prevent heart disease (statins, ACE inhibitors, and aspirin). These drugs are not taken for two major reasons. First, the drugs are simply too expensive for much of the world, including countries as developed as Russia. And secondly, in developed nations where the drugs are affordable patients too often fail to comply - after three years 70% of patients do not take the medications as prescribed. (Read more about What is the Polypill?)

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All Types of Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer Risk Stories

All Types of Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer Risk

A recent study by Kaiser Permanente Researchers has found that the effects of alcohol on breast cancer are the same, regardless of whether a woman drinks wine, beer, or liquor. The ethyl alcohol found in those drinks and the quantity consumed are the factors that weigh heavily on breast cancer risk. Researchers believe the increased risk from three or more drinks a day is similar to the increased breast cancer risk from smoking a pack of cigarettes a day or more. They claim that "Population studies have consistently linked drinking alcohol to an increased risk of female breast cancer, but until now there has been little data, most of it conflicting, about an independant role played by the choice of beverage type." (Read more about All Types of Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer Risk)

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Joe Theismann Superbowl Stories

Joe Theismann Superbowl

When you settle down on Sunday to watch hours--and we mean hours of Superbowl coverage--.and you’re drinking your soft drinks and your beer, does an enlarged prostate force many of you into deciding whether to stay for the next play or missing it because you just gotta go?

Former Superbowl quarterback Joe Theismann will tell you, you’re not alone. (Read more about Joe Theismann Superbowl)

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What is Cancer? Stories

What is Cancer?

By Dr. Chitti Moorthy -Director, Departments of Radiation Medicine and Radiology,
New York Medical College, Valhalla , NY

The cause of cancer lies deep within the building blocks of a person's cells (genes and DNA). If these blocks become disorganized, cancer may develop. (Read more about What is Cancer?)

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Radiation Oncology Stories

Radiation Oncology

By Dr. Chitti Moorthy

In recent years, Radiation Oncology has made great strides in cancer treatment. Alone or in combination with other treatments, radiation therapy is dramatically raising cancer cure rates. Leading medical centers provide state-of-the-art radiation therapy in a comfortable and caring environment. (Read more about Radiation Oncology)

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What is Cancer and How it is Caused Stories

What is Cancer and How it is Caused

Cancer is a term used to describe a group of illnesses all having certain common characteristics. There are over 200 different types of cancer and all have a specific name, treatment and a chance of being cured. The human body is made of organs, such as the brain, liver and heart. And each of these organs is made up tissues, such as fat, blood vessels and muscles. (Read more about What is Cancer and How it is Caused)

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VIRTUAL COLONOSCOPY Stories

VIRTUAL COLONOSCOPY

There’s no question, early screening for colon cancer saves lives, particularly among those aged 50 and older. But there is a debate now among medical experts: can patients get as good, and as safe a reading by using virtual colonoscopy, which uses x-ray images, or must they still go for a standard colonoscopy which uses a scope to look into the colon? (Read more about VIRTUAL COLONOSCOPY)

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TESTICULAR CANCER Stories

TESTICULAR CANCER

They are two news broadcasters with a common bond: Sean Kimmerling, the WB 11 sportscaster in New York; and Dan Abrams of NBC.

Dan says, “No one expects to hear the words ‘You have cancer.’ I think it’s even more unexpected for people who are young and healthy.”

Both developed testicular cancer. But they differ in one very significant way. “Sean Kimmerling was a month younger than me, in the same business as me and was in the same hospital as me with the same disease as me. He died and I didn’t,” says Dan. (Read more about TESTICULAR CANCER)

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NON-MELANOMA SKIN CANCER STUDY Stories

NON-MELANOMA SKIN CANCER STUDY

While skin cancer has always been associated with melanoma, cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are becoming increasingly common. Each year, about a million people in the United States learn that they have skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. 40 to 50% of Americans who live to age 65 will have skin cancer at least once.

Now a new study shows the rates of two types of skin cancer--basal cell and squamous cell cancer--are on the rise, turning up much more frequently in very young people.

Dr. Ann Dacko, a dermatologic surgeon at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, says, “Most people develop skin cancer around the age of 50 or later, both men and women. Recently however I’ve had many more patients, patients in their twenties, and thirties have developed non-melanoma skin cancer. It’s not lethal but it still is a cancer.” (Read more about NON-MELANOMA SKIN CANCER STUDY)

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MELANOMA SCREENING Stories

MELANOMA SCREENING

Finally! It’s the first unofficial weekend of the summer!
But if you’re heading out into the sun, here’s a question for you: have you had your skin screened?

Everyone should!

Melanomas cause 80 percent of deaths from skin cancer. But here’s the good news: most serious cases of melanoma and most melanoma deaths can be prevented if people would simply do two things: use sunscreen, and get their skin screened! (Read more about MELANOMA SCREENING)

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Alternative Cancer Treatments Charlotte, North Carolina

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
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Alternative Cancer Care is another option for getting treatment for your cancer. If you are located in South Carolina, then you need to call The Immune Recovery Clinic serving Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Find a Radiation Oncologist -Westchester

Dr. Lucia Boselli

Dr. Lucia Boselli

Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10469
Call (888) 860-7136

The Bronx based Eastchester Center for Cancer Care is a full-service radiation oncology cancer center dedicated to offering the highest level of care for Westchester oncology patients. Dr. Lucia Boselli is a Board Certified radiation oncologist who possesses the skill and experience necessary for effective cancer treatment

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Chemotherapy Bronx

Dr. Anthony Hoffman

Dr. Anthony Hoffman

The Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10469
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Interested in chemotherapy? Avail of state-of-the-art chemotherapy with Dr. Anthony Hoffman at Eastchester Center for Cancer Care in the Bronx. Dr. Hoffman is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Medical Oncology and is president of Eastchester.

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Skin Cancer Doctor Manhattan, NY 10016

Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.

Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.

Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call (888) 850-9152

With so many doctors to choose from these days, it’'s hard to make a decision without at least some doubt. But if you’re looking for the best skin cancer doctor around, go ahead and lay those doubts to rest; Dr. Tauseef Ahmed serves Manhattan and is the one specialist you'’ll want to have on your side when the going gets tough. He is an authority in the world of oncology and has the resume to show for it.

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Alternative Cancer Treatment Charlotte, North Carolina

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
Call 888-756-8593

If you are one of the millions of Americans suffering from any type of cancer and are looking for an effective alternative to traditional medical treatments, Alternative Cancer Treatment may be the solution that you are looking for. If you live in Charlotte, North Carolina, turn to the team of professionals at the Immune Recovery Foundation, where the most advanced alternative care units are available to be administered by the hands of caring professionals. The team will work with you every step of the way in order to give you state of the art care in treating the specifics of your cancer.

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Natural Cancer Treatment Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
Call 888-557-8382

Searching for another way to fight cancer? With cancer rates approaching one out of every three Americans, natural cancer treatment is becoming a more viable option for those looking for choices. At the Immune Recovery Foundation, Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D. believes that there is a safer choice then traditional chemotherapy. Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT) has been giving patients a potentially safer alternative since the 1930s. By integrating the best of Eastern and Western medical disciplines the Immune Recovery Foundation hopes to provide those in the Atlanta, Georgia area with another cancer treatment option.

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Breast Cancer Surgeon Westchester, NY

Dr. Helen Pass, M.D.

Dr. Helen Pass, M.D.

Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville, NY 10708
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Dr. Helen Pass, M.D. is a breast cancer surgeon in Westchester. She has specialized in the field of breast cancer surgery and other diseases of the breast. Board certified Dr. Pass, M.D. is on the staff at Lawrence Hospital Center.

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Holistic Healing for Cancer Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
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Are you searching for another way to treat cancer? Have the lives of you or a loved one been plagued by draining cancer treatments? At the Immune Recovery Foundation they understand that cancer affects more then the body, so they have created a program designed to offer holistic healing for cancer patients that can also treat the mind and sprit of those whose lives are affected by cancer. At the practice in the Atlanta, Georgia area Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D. integrates the best of Easter and Western medicine to offer patients another choice in the cancer battle.

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Radiation Therapy Bronx

Dr. Lucia Boselli

Dr. Lucia Boselli

The Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10469
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Do you have to undergo radiation therapy? Cancer can take its toll on you and they understand that at Eastchester Center for Cancer Care in the Bronx. Dr. Lucia Boselli is a consulting physician at Eastchester and has specialized in internal medicine and radiation oncology. She has the skill and experience that can make all the difference to your treatment.

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Alternative Cancer Treatment Baltimore, Maryland

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
Call 888-337-9370

Cancer is one of the most serious disorders facing Americans today and continues to affect more and more lives. If you have cancer and are unsatisfied with your past care, Alternative Cancer Treatment is proven to ease a wide range of cancerous disorders. Serving Baltimore, Maryland, the Immune Recovery Foundation are experts in administering Alternative Cancer Treatment to a growing number of satisfied patients. They will welcome you with open arms to their remarkable healing center, which will put you at ease throughout treatment.

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Cat Scan CT (Computed Tomography) Bronx

Dr. Lucia Boselli

Dr. Lucia Boselli

The Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10469
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You need a CAT Scan? Eastchester Center for Cancer Care in the Bronx offers state-of-the-art imaging services including CAT Scans and MRI. Dr. Lucia Boselli is a consulting physician at the Eastchester and has specialized in radiation oncology.

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Gastrointestinal Cancer Care Westchester

Dr. Hoo G. Chun M.D.

Dr. Hoo G. Chun M.D.

Westchester Oncology and Hematology
19 Bradhurst Ave.
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call (888) 850-9152

Hoo G. Chun, M.D., Director of Solid Tumor Service and Clinical Research, brings to the group his expertise in cancer management and solid tumor clinical research gained in fellowship training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

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Blood Cancer Treatment Westchester County, NY

Dr. Delong Liu, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Delong Liu, M.D., Ph.D.

Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Ave, Ste 2100
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call (888) 850-9152

Dr. Delong Liu and his partners at Westchester Oncology & Hematology are passionate scientists, expert clinicians and very important...compassionate people. This mix makes the team at Westchester Oncology & Hematology unique among medical oncology practitioners.

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Alternative Lung Cancer Treatment and Care Columbia, South Carolina

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
Call 888-337-9370

Conventional treatments for lung cancer include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Oftentimes, these treatments are successful in shrinking tumors and many patients go into remission. However, these treatments do not always work, and some patients may wish to explore alternative lung cancer treatment and care. The Immune Recovery Foundation serving Columbia, South Carolina offers another option.

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Natural Prostate Cancer Treatment Charlotte, North Carolina

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
Call 888-756-8593

In modern traditional medicine, harsh chemicals and radiation are used to treat prostate cancer and they do nearly as much damage to the body and the immune system as they do to the cancerous cells. It doesn't make much sense when we think about it, but it's an accepted practice that saves lives, even if it does put them through agony. But what if there was a more natural prostate cancer treatment that didn't destroy the body as drastically while killing the cancer? Serving Charlotte, North Carolina, the Immune Recovery Foundation makes these treatments available in the form of IPT.

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Prostate Cancer Treatment

Dr. Alfred Rosenbaum

Dr. Alfred Rosenbaum

Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10469
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Dr. Alfred Rosenbaum is the chief radiation oncologist at the Eastchester Center for Cancer Care. The highly trained staff there are at the forefront of prostate cancer treatment through the use of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and Brachytherapy (seed implantation).

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Lymphoma/ Lymph Cancer Westchester, NY

Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.

Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.

Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call (888) 850-9152

Lymphoma / lymph cancer can not only drain you of energy, it can take away your hope. The doctors at Westchester Oncology and Hematology Group (WOHG) understand this. They are not only on the cutting edge of academic medicine, but are also fully equipped with the human touch that is so important in finding the treatment that is right for you.

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Ovarian Cancer Westchester, NY

Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.

Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.

Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call (888) 850-9152

Ovarian cancer strikes at such a fundamental part of how you define yourself. Treating it is not just a matter of medicine and surgery, but also helping to adjust to the fear and stress that it causes. If you want doctors in Westchester, NY that understand this, then contact Westchester Oncology and Hematology Group (WOHG).

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Alternative Breast Cancer Treatments Charlotte, North Carolina

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.

Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
Call 888-756-8593

Conventional treatments for breast cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. While these treatments are successful in many cases, the cancer may grow back. You then may have to endure more exhausting chemotherapy, have more radiation, or undergo more surgeries. If you are looking for alternative breast cancer treatment and care, the Immune Recovery Foundation serving Charlotte, North Carolina gives you more options.

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