Not wanting to take any chances, Gray enthusiastically scheduled an appendectomy to have her appendix removed. During the procedure, no issues were found with her appendix, but the surgeon discovered internal bleeding near her ovaries. A gynecologist was brought in, and they were concerned by the presence of small implants, or clumps of tissue, often … Read more
“We have a dedicated team of surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists who all specialize in treating sarcoma,” said Daniel Da Graca, MD, a medical oncologist in Portland, Oregon, who treated Chun. “Every time there is a new diagnosis, we present that case to the team so we can generate a plan together.” Most often, treatment … Read more
For cardiovascular disease mortality, meta-analyses of four studies found an 18 percent lower risk of death among moderate drinkers compared with non-drinkers. Broken down, there was a 23 percent lower risk in female drinkers and 18 percent lower risk in male drinkers. The lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality was rated as moderate certainty. The … Read more
When Rob Tufel was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he already knew how challenging it can be to go through treatment. He was a 2-time cancer survivor and had worked in the field of oncology for more than 30 years. But he was surprised by how poorly he still felt months after his successful treatment. “I … Read more
After three decades of distinguished work in the United States, world-leading cancer researcher Sun Shao-Cong has returned to China to establish a new lab in Beijing, following what a source said were investigations of him by the US government. Sun joined the Chinese Institutes for Medical Research (CIMR) as a distinguished investigator in July, he … Read more
