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Surgery successfully treats his prostate cancer

Surgery successfully treats his prostate cancer

June 27, 2022

It wasn't easy but gets better with time, patient says.


Advanced cancer that calls for aggressive treatment

Advanced cancer that calls for aggressive treatment

June 22, 2022

Options exist to replace a removed bladder


Her decision: for each day to be good

Her decision: for each day to be good

June 8, 2022

Pastor battled cancer medically and emotionally


Her breast cancer diagnosis came four days before the birth of her son

Her breast cancer diagnosis came four days before the birth of her son

May 26, 2022

Nurse practitioner alternated breastfeeding with chemotherapy


Swift fix for hips, knees

Swift fix for hips, knees

January 25, 2022

Some joint replacements offer quick discharge after surgery


The tale behind Beaver Stickz

The tale behind Beaver Stickz

December 14, 2021

After brain surgery, a young boy wanted to give back


A prostate ‘lift’ instead of surgery

A prostate ‘lift’ instead of surgery

December 10, 2021

A treatment option with no sexual side effects


Brain tumors come out; brain ‘tiles’ go in

Brain tumors come out; brain ‘tiles’ go in

July 27, 2021

These tiny tiles provide radiation therapy after brain cancer surgery


Saved by a team of surgeons

Saved by a team of surgeons

July 13, 2021

An Owego man had a 16-pound tumor removed in a 12-hour operation


What’s up at Upstate: in case you missed it

What’s up at Upstate: in case you missed it

June 7, 2021

Upstate get a mascot, plus news of medical drones, a planned statue and more


A fix for A-fib

A fix for A-fib

June 4, 2021

Surgeon offers a new technique for stubborn cases of atrial fibrillation


This team cares for the sickest of the sick

This team cares for the sickest of the sick

June 4, 2021

Upstate trauma care draws national recognition


Miraculous save

Miraculous save

March 16, 2021

Patient who survived ruptured aorta credits surgeon, medical team


A stroke at 34: Upstate nurse shares her ordeal

A stroke at 34: Upstate nurse shares her ordeal

December 4, 2020

'Thunderclap' headache turned out to herald a severe stroke


Getting a kidney during COVID-19

Getting a kidney during COVID-19

December 3, 2020

Extra precautions ensured a smooth transplant for music professor Lonel Woods


Up Close: A device to connect veins

Up Close: A device to connect veins

July 7, 2020

Microvascular surgery involves transplanting tissue from one part of the body to...


He specializes in cancer care; now he’s got patient experience as well

He specializes in cancer care; now he’s got patient experience as well

June 1, 2020


Chaplain donates a kidney to a dying refugee

Chaplain donates a kidney to a dying refugee

March 5, 2020


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