Meet Our Guest
November 23, 2008

Leonard Weiner, MD

Topic: STAPH INFECTIONS & MRSA

Trisha Torrey...

Every Patient's Advocate

Health Information Center Resources on October 15th's Show

Sheila Lemke MD, hematologist-oncologist at University Hospital, discusses breast cancer detection and treatment, and breast cancer survivor and professional photographer Cindy Bell talks about her battle, and her calendar project celebrating local survivors.

For information on the Breast Care Center at University Hospital: www.upstate.edu/surgery/breastcare

Order a Walk in My Shoes calendar and support the work of Sensational In Survival - a non profit organization created to provide financial assistance to those during the battle of breast cancer.

Books:

"Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book", 4th edition, by Susan M. Love and Karen Lindsey. Published by Da Capo Press, 2005.

"A Breast Cancer Journey: Your Personal Guidebook", 2nd edition, from the experts at the American Cancer Society. Published by the American Cancer Society, 2004.

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

Websites:

National Cancer Institute
Breast Cancer.org
MedlinePlus
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation �| includes online videos

Video:

Breast Cancer Screening �| streaming video from Wired.md (enter prescription code BSXXXXNY, select link and follow directions to watch the video)

HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
at SUNY Upstate Medical University

Tutorial: How to Find Reliable Health Information on the Internet

October 15th's Headlines ...

In Europe It's Fish Oil After Heart Attacks, but Not in U.S.

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