Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Adenocarcinoma, W/ Metastases

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Adenocarcinoma, W/ Metastases
Non-small cell lung cancer with multiple mediastinal lesions and nodes of the subclavicular and tracheal area significantly reduced in size after 4 months into the comprehensive immunological Issels Treatment. June 11, 2008: Primary lung tumor has reduced to a small residual scar. Carolyn feels excellent and is very active. January 2009, Carolyn came for a follow-up visit to the Issels Treatment C…

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Anti-smoking Ad: Smoking Causes Emphysema, Lung Cancer

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Anti-smoking Ad: Smoking Causes  Emphysema, Lung Cancer
Millions of people die each year from smoking. This 3D medical animation is part of an anti-smoking campaign ad, showing how smoking causes normal alveolar sacs to become enlarged and thinned over time from emphysema. Because the alveoli cannot contract, air is trapped in the lungs and the smoker cannot breathe out effectively. Nucleus Medical Art is a leading creator and licens…

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3D Medical Animation - Lumpectomy, Mastectomy Breast Cancer Surgery

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

3D Medical Animation - Lumpectomy, Mastectomy Breast Cancer Surgery
This 3D patient education medical animation depicts various surgical procedures to remove breast cancer lumps and tumors. The surgeries that are shown include lumpectomy, simple mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, and radical mastectomy surgery….

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Lung Cancer Surgery - The Nebraska Medical Center

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Lung Cancer Surgery - The Nebraska Medical Center
Dr. Rudy Lackner, thoracic surgeon at The Nebraska Medical Center discusses minimally invasive techniques to treat people with lung cancer. For more information, visit or call 1-800-922-0000….

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Uterine Fibroid Surgery: Back To Work In 1 Day

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Uterine Fibroid Surgery: Back To Work In 1 Day
DMC Surgeon uses minimaly-invasive surgery to remove uterine fibroids to hasten recovery. ~ Detroit Medical Center…

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Diagnosing Skin Cancer Without Biopsy

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Diagnosing Skin Cancer Without Biopsy
Its an invention that researchers say could radically change how doctors find skin cancer. The hand-held non-invasive cancer scanner diagnoses skin lesions on a patient, avoiding painful unnecessary biopsies. One in three people in the United States will get Basal Cell or Squamous Cell cancer, and deadly melanoma cancer kills 7000 people each year. For years, doctors have cut out or biopsied troub…

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Small Cell Lung Cancer

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Small Cell Lung Cancer
Jim Gibson. Complete remission of lung tumor through Issels Treatment in March 2003. Update: MRIs and CT scans of 2005, as well as of December 2007, reveal patient is cancer free. January 2009: Jim leads a very active life. Jim’s website: TheIssels Treatment is a comprehensive immunotherapy program that integrates the most effective state-of-the-art technologies, such as…

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Healthy Discoveries - Uterine Fibroid Embolization

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Healthy Discoveries - Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Uterine fibroids are benign tumors which grow from the muscle layers of the uterus. Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a minimally invasive treatment for fibroid tumors of the uterus….

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Triple Negative Breast Cancer At 36, Life With The BRCA1 Gene

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Triple Negative Breast Cancer At 36, Life With The BRCA1 Gene
Meet Kim and Stephanie, 39-year-old fraternal twins. Diagnosed about three years ago, they are both survivors of triple-negative breast cancer and both have the BRCA1 gene. Only five percent of women have that gene, but those that do are much more likely to get breast cancer one day. The twist? They are adopted, and didn’t know that their bir…

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Malpractice Medical Myomectomy Vaginal Fibroid Removal Surgery 3

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Malpractice Medical Myomectomy Vaginal Fibroid Removal Surgery 3
Medical Malpractice and Patient Education Company Then the surgeon will use a gloved hand to conduct a vaginal examination and will check the size and location of the uterus by pressing on your lower abdomen. Your doctor will then use a retractor to open the vagina. Once the cervix is visible, a forceps is used to grasp the front lip of the cervix … and to pull it forward -…

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