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October 5, 2008

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On August 5th's Show - Dr. Joseph Domachowske, associate professor of pediatrics at Upstate, describes his travels to a remote village in El Salvadore with his son and Syracuse-area high school students and how, through elbow grease and medical services, they help the residents improve their living standards and their chances for better health.

Dr. Shawky Badawy, chair of the OB/GYN department at SUNY Upstate, discusses ovarian cancer--the silent killer--and the difficulty in detecting it, the need to raise awareness of it, as well as the methods used to treat it.

• Read more about: Dr. Domachowske's trip to El Salvadore.
• Read more about: The Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Health Information Center Resources for Ovarian Cancer:

• Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Consensus Statement, from The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO).
• Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Consensus Statement, from the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation.
• Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Consensus Statement, from the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.
• Symptoms Found for Early Check on Ovary Cancer, from the New York Times.
• Ovarian Cancer, an interactive tutorial from MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
• Laboratory Tests for Ovarian Cancer, from the American Association for Clinical Chemistry.
• Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility, from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
• What Are The Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer, a web cast from Healthology Videos.

Books:

• 100 Questions and Answers About Ovarian Cancer, by Don Dizon. Published by Jones and Bartlett, 2006.
• A Guide to Survivorship for Women with Ovarian Cancer, by Fredrick J. Montz. Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005.

Books available through bookstores and libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com.

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