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Category: Cancer

How exercise promotes good health; future doctors focus on food; the origins of cancer: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020
November 27, 2020
Interviews with Upstate doctor of physical therapy Karen Kemmis, Upstate medical...

Prostate cancer's diagnosis, treatment and possible risks
November 19, 2020
Interview with Upstate urological cancer specialist Joseph Jacob, MD

A look at reflux and cancer of the esophagus
November 19, 2020
Interview with Upstate chief of thoracic surgery Jason Wallen, MD, medical...

An update on breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention; physical therapy for lymphedema: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020
October 23, 2020
Interviews with Upstate physicians Ranjna Sharma, MD, and Jayne Charlamb, MD,...

Breast cancer update: the latest on prevention, screening, treatment
October 22, 2020
Interview with Upstate's Jayne Charlamb, MD, left, and Ranjna Sharma, MD

Physical therapist explains lymphedema, how to treat it
October 14, 2020
Interview with Upstate physical therapist Chris Bateson

Specialized care for brain and spine tumors; dealing with heart failure: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020
September 25, 2020
Interviews with neuro-oncologist Ruham Nasany, MD, and nurse Natasha Zmitrowitz,...

New program offers specialized care for tumors of the brain and spine
September 18, 2020
Interview with Ruham Nasany, MD, director of neuro-oncology at Upstate

Good nutrition in a stressful time; dealing with cancer during the pandemic; support for COVID-19 patients at home: Upstate Medical University’s HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020
September 11, 2020
Interviews with Kaushal Nanavati, MD; Sam Benjamin, MD; and Amit Dhamoon, MD,...

Dealing with cancer and a pandemic; an update on ticks as warm weather arrives: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 21, 2020
June 18, 2020
Interview with Upstate cancer specialist Sam Benjamin, MD, and Upstate...

COVID-19 precautions can be complicated for people with a history of cancer
June 12, 2020
Interview with medical oncologist Sam Benjamin, MD, from the Upstate Cancer...

The emerging world of personalized cancer treatment; adaptive design for people with disabilities: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 1, 2020
February 28, 2020
Interviews with Upstate's Jeffrey Ross, MD; and Upstate assistant professor of...

What's the biology of your cancer? Treatment becomes more personalized
February 27, 2020
Interview with Jeffrey Ross, MD, assistant professor of pathology and urology at...

Undescended testicles, as well as testicular torsion and trauma, among common reasons why boys need to see a pediatric urologist
February 27, 2020
Interview with Upstate pediatric urologist Anthony Tracey, MD

How the Upstate New York Poison Center fields more than 50,000 calls per year
February 6, 2020
Interview with Lee Livermore of the Upstate New York Poison Center

How breast cancer is detected and treated; suicide prevention efforts; trying to reduce chemotherapy's side effects: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020
February 6, 2020
Interviews with Upstate breast surgery chief Ranjna Sharma, MD; psychiatrists...

Research focuses on lessening the side effects of chemotherapy
February 6, 2020
Interview with Upstate scientist William Kerr, PhD

How breast cancer is diagnosed and treated
February 6, 2020
Interview with Ranjna Sharma, MD, chief of breast surgery and medical director...