“I’m going to be a patient at Fox Chase for the rest of my life” by Margaret Zuccotti
Stage IV breast cancer survivor, Margaret Zuccotti, shares her experience at Fox Chase. She detected her lump while nursing her 3rd child. After traveling to Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York for a diagnosis, she was told that Dr. Lori Goldstein at Fox Chase Cancer Center would be an excellent choice for care. Margaret is an athlete, a mom, a wife and a cancer patient.
Patient Success Story: Beatrice Afrangui
Breast cancer survivor Beatrice Afrangui, MD considers herself very lucky. She was a 30-year-old surgical intern when she first discovered a lump in her breast and was diagnosed with interductal invasive carcinoma. She subsequently experienced two additional cancer diagnoses (one in her other breast and a thyroid cancer, both thankfully found at an early stage), was successfully treated at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center, and gave birth to a healthy son in 2001. In this 8-minute video, Dr. Afrangui describes her disbelief and fears on learning she had cancer, the decisions she made about her treatment, and how surviving cancer fundamentally changed her and ultimately made her a better doctor. Related Links: Dr. Beatrice Afrangui www.umm.edu University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center www.umgcc.org UMGCC Breast Evaluation and Treatment Program www.umgcc.org Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer www.umgcc.org Breast Cancer Patient Education www.umgcc.org Patient Success Stories www.umgcc.org Distributed by Tubemogul.
Prepared Patient: Watchful Waiting – When Treatment Can Wait
Prepared Patient: Watchful Waiting – When Treatment Can Wait
In today’s fast-paced world, waiting – whether it’s at the doctor’s office, in line at the grocery store or for an Internet connection – is rarely considered a good thing. But when it comes to certain medical conditions, delaying treatment while regularly monitoring the progress of disease – a strategy doctors refer to as “watchful waiting,” active surveillance or expectant management – may …
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Provectus Pharmaceuticals Completes Patient Accrual in Phase 2C Clinical Trial of PH-10 for Psoriasis
Provectus Pharmaceuticals Completes Patient Accrual in Phase 2C Clinical Trial of PH-10 for Psoriasis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Provectus Pharmaceuticals has completed patient accrual in its Phase 2C clinical trial of PH-10 for psoriasis.
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AvidNurse App Provides New Tools for Patient Care
AvidNurse App Provides New Tools for Patient Care
AvidNurse is a new app that provides nurses in all fields of practice with a quick-reference guide to screening recommendations, BMI conversions, pain scales, and medication calculators. (PRWeb April 28, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/04/prweb5276064.htm
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Breast cancer patient receives rapid diagnosis and treatment at Breast Health Center
In February 2009 Danielle Horsley discovered a suspicious mass in her right breast. Within 24 hours of discovering the lump in her breast, her gynecologist referred her to a team of specialists at the Shands Jacksonville Advanced Breast Imaging Center located in Jacksonville, Florida. She was quickly diagnosed and treated for an aggressive form of breast cancer. Today, Danielle has a renewed sense of hope. For more information about the Shands Jacksonville Advanced Breast Imaging Center located in Jacksonville, Florida please visit jax.shands.org
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Helping a Breast Cancer Patient Feel Better
In this video, originally produced for Lifetimes’s The Balancing Act morning program, a cancer patient and a doctor discuss how SANCUSO helps prevent chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. Host Beth Troutman interviews breast cancer survivor Robyn Markson and oncologist Allyson J. Ocean, MD, as they share their knowledge and experiences regarding breast cancer, nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, and the SANCUSO patch. For important safety info click here or visit: www.sancuso.com
Lennie Lauh, breast cancer patient
Lennie Lauh discusses her breast cancer treatment.
Prepared Patient: Medical Testing: You Need Answers
Prepared Patient: Medical Testing: You Need Answers
Every time your health care team orders a test, you should ask what the test will show, why the test has been ordered, and when you should expect to see the results.
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Patient Success Story: Barbara Loesch
In this two-minute interview, breast cancer survivor, Barbara Loesch, discusses her experience with chemotherapy and explains how acupuncture helped counteract the negative side effects. Related Links: Acupuncture and Cancer Treatment www.umgcc.org Breast Evaluation and Treatment Program www.umgcc.org Our Physicians www.umgcc.org The Breast Center — Comprehensive Breast Imaging www.umm.edu Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer www.umgcc.org