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Surgery for Lung Cancer (Part 1)
Overview: More than 85 percent of lung cancer cases are smoking-related. In this interview, we hear from a chest surgeon who specializes in treating lung and esophageal cancer about the trends in smoking in the United States. The interview also covers lung cancer, including how it develops and how it is treated. Part One: Cancer death rates Trends in smoking Lung cancer Pack years Second hand smoke Part Two: Diagnosing lung cancer Types of lung cancer Lung cancer symptoms Staging Lobectomy...
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Time : 10 min 28
Added : 20/09/08 18:12
Tags: thoracic surgery for lung cancer / about lung cancer from smoking / stage 1 lung cancer
Surgery for Lung Cancer (Part 2)
Overview: More than 85 percent of lung cancer cases are smoking-related. In this interview, we hear from a chest surgeon who specializes in treating lung and esophageal cancer about the trends in smoking in the United States. The interview also covers lung cancer, including how it develops and how it is treated. Part One: Cancer death rates Trends in smoking Lung cancer Pack years Second hand smoke Part Two: Diagnosing lung cancer Types of lung cancer Lung cancer symptoms Staging Lobectomy...
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Time : 16 min 02
Added : 20/09/08 18:15
Tags: thoracic surgery for lung cancer / about lung cancer from smoking / lung cancer stage 2
Dr. White Explains National Lung Cancer Screening Trial Results
Dr. Charles White, a thoracic radiologist and professor of radiology and medicine, comments on the significance of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) results announced by the National Cancer Institute. He explains the uniqueness of this study, the impact its results could have on the future treatment of lung cancer and describes the lung cancer screening and treatment program at the University of Maryland Medical Center and the Greenebaum Cancer Center. Related Links: Dr. Charles White...
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Time : 6 min 43
Added : 16/11/10 19:28
Tags: lung cancer treatment center / future treatments for lung cancer / thoracic surgery for lung cancer
Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma
In this four-minute video, Dr. H. Richard Alexander, professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and surgical oncologist at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center, discusses the difficulty of developing a successful standardized treatment for a rare disease known as malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. Dr. Alexander talks about ongoing research to improve available treatment options for this condition, including his team's discovery of special proteins that...
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Time : 4 min 24
Added : 02/12/10 14:35
Tags: mesothelioma cancer treatment / malignant mesothelioma treatment / malignant mesothelioma peritoneal
Dr. Edelman Comments on NLST Study
Dr. Martin Edelman, a thoracic oncologist and professor of medicine, comments on the significance of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) results announced by the National Cancer Institute. He explains the uniqueness of this study, the impact its results could have on the future treatment of lung cancer and describes the lung cancer screening and treatment program at the University of Maryland Medical Center and the Greenebaum Cancer Center. Related Links: Dr. Martin Edelman www.umm.edu...
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Time : 7 min 23
Added : 16/11/10 19:33
Tags: lung cancer treatment center / future treatments for lung cancer / thoracic surgery for lung cancer
UMMC Physician Profile: Richard Battafarano, MD
This short video introduces viewers to Richard J. Battafarano, MD, Ph.D., anassociate professor of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Some of Dr. Battafarano's special interests include lung cancer surgery, esophageal cancer surgery, Barrett's Esophagus, and mesothelioma. Watch this video to learn more about his practice at UMMC. Related Links: Dr. Richard Battafarano www.umm.edu...
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Time : 2 min 31
Added : 16/03/10 19:41
Tags: thoracic surgery for lung cancer / mesothelioma and lung cancer in relation / lung cancer center
The Crisis in Cancer Research
Dr. H. Richard Alexander, an internationally renowed surgical oncologist at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, puts a human face on the challenges facing cancer research institutions today. He gives some historical context to our existing biomedical research infrastructure and lays out what we need to do to ensure that the next discovery in the fight against cancer does not go unfunded. This presentation took place as part of the International Symposium on...
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Time : 5 min 50
Added : 19/08/10 14:45
Tags: mesothelioma cancer research / mesothelioma cancer center / international symposium on malignant mesothelioma
Colorectal and Other GI Cancers (Part 2)
Colorectal and Other GI Cancers Overview: Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the United States. And, its the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths. In this interview, you will learn the latest information about diagnosing and treating colorectal and other cancers of the gastro-intestinal tract. Part One: Colorectal cancer risks Colon polyps Colonoscopy Virtual colonoscopy Part Two: Rectal cancer Cancer treatments Sir-spheres Heated chemotherapy Pancreatic...
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Time : 11 min 59
Added : 20/09/08 00:05
Tags: colorectal cancer treatments / colon cancer treatments
Pancreatic Cancer Patient Thriving, Not Just Surviving, Duri
Jon Sherbun underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center (UMGCC) in early 2010, and is now cancer-free. In this 5-minute video, he talks about some of the ways he managed his physical and mental health during treatment -- by continuing to run, having acupuncture for symptom relief, altering his diet and facing his feelings of sadness without getting "stuck" in them. Sherbun, who is a psychotherapist, worked with his oncology...
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Time : 4 min 53
Added : 03/06/11 17:08
Colorectal and Other GI Cancers (Part 1)
Overview: Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the United States. And, its the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths. In this interview, you will learn the latest information about diagnosing and treating colorectal and other cancers of the gastro-intestinal tract. Part One: Colorectal cancer risks Colon polyps Colonoscopy Virtual colonoscopy Part Two: Rectal cancer Cancer treatments Sir-spheres Heated chemotherapy Pancreatic cancer Guest: Dr. Nader Hanna, head...
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Time : 14 min 41
Added : 19/09/08 23:53
Tags: colorectal cancer treatments / colon cancer treatments