Breast Cancer Research » Treatment

Healthline Episode 1-44 “Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment” (Part II)

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:43:45 +0000

As cancer research continues to advance, new treatments are being developed to different types of cancer including breast cancer. Dr. Sara Kim talks about one of the new breast cancer treatments that is currently in trial and one of her patients undergoing treatment also shares her story of cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Peripheral Vascular Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:43:21 +0000

Often called the silent killer, peripheral vascular disease or PVD, often goes untreated. Dr. Gary Ansell of Riverside Methodist Hospital discusses revolutionary treatments of PVD that save lives and limbs every day.

Scientists Pioneer New Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:43:18 +0000

www.sunnybrook.ca Sept 15, 2008 – Scientists at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) are developing and commercializing a promising novel therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer that may offer patients a faster and more precise treatment than existing clinical alternatives, with fewer side effects. More at Sunnybrook.ca

Jane Frederick, MD – Tests to determine fertility treatment prognosis

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:44:53 +0000

Jane Frederick, MD discusses fertility tests that help determine prognosis for treatment.

Cancer Treatment at the Burzynski Clinic

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:01:34 +0000

The Burzynski Clinic in Houston provides groundbreaking, non-surgical, well-tolerated cancer treatment regimens designed by SR Burzynski, MD, Ph.D. Medical expertise based on 30 years of scientific biochemical and genetic research Personalized cancer treatment programs, adjusted to each patient individually, including specialized nutritional plans Targeted therapy selective for cancer cells Excellent patient care in a friendly and supportive environment Most frequently treated cancer types: Brain tumors, breast, colon, prostate, lung, head and neck, kidney, lymphoma, malignant melanoma. www.burzynskiclinic.com

Ask an expert: Breast cancer video: What treatment is there?

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:46:27 +0000

Want to know more about breast cancer? Dr Nick Plowman, Clinical Oncologist at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London answers some common questions about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer.

LIESH Breast Cancer Treatment pt1

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:46:15 +0000

Part one of a video documenting Lase Med Inc’s patented LIESH Therapy being used on a breast cancer patient. The time line of this compilation covers three days from first session to the end of the last session. Music: Ode to Joy, by Ludwig Van Beethoven. (In response to Sony’s copyright dispute over what we saw as obvious fair use of classical music, resulting in this video being blocked in Europe, we have now replaced the original audio with a royalty free version of the same piece.) For more information on LIESH Therapy, please visit the website at www.lasemedinc.com.

Myeloma for beginners – Treatment and treatment decisions

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:44:54 +0000

Dr Graham Jackson, Consultant Haematologist and Senior Lecturer, Royal Victoria Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne describes the treatment options available for myeloma patients. According to Myeloma UK, around 10 people are diagnosed with multiple myeloma in the UK every day. Myeloma is the second most common form of bone marrow cancer in the UK and is currently incurable, but treatable. Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with myeloma and its related disorders. For more information, visit: www.myeloma.org.uk

Prepared Patient: Watchful Waiting – When Treatment Can Wait

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:54:23 +0000

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 …

Celebrating the end of radiation treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma | Johns Hopkins Medicine

Fri, 27 May 2011 23:48:50 +0000

Rachel Minkove celebrates her final radiation treatment after a year-long battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Read more about Rachel’s experience and the end-of-treatment bell ringing ceremony in Johns Hopkins’ monthly publication, “Dome” www.hopkinsmedicine.org