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What is Melanoma?

Melanoma is a type of a skin cancer that occurs in melanocytes, the cells that give the skin its color. When these cells grow out of control, melanoma can form.

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Podcast: The Treatment Toolkit for Liver Cancer and Metastatic Disease, from Surgery to Shockwaves and Beyond

Dr. Manish Shah and Dr. Juan Rocca discuss the liver’s complicated and critical role in cancer care, from its position as a hotspot for metastasis to the role of the liver in impacting how well certain immunotherapy, chemotherapy and other cancer therapies will work.

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Vodcast: Radiculopathy

In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Erik Wang explores the complexities of radiculopathy.

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Back on the Water: How Expert Spine Care Restored Len's Active Life

At 76, Len Porcelli is living proof that the right surgical care can restore not just mobility, but the joy of an active life.

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Here’s What We Know: An Update on Childhood Vaccines

Understanding Recent Changes to the CDC Schedule.

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Having Overcome Addiction, He’s Living His Best Life

Brian had everything going for him. He grew up in a small town in Massachusetts. He did well in college, but that’s also when his challenges with addiction began. Alcohol and painkillers were his substances of choice. Normal behavior for a college student? That depends on the person’s emotional health, physiology and family background.

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Here’s What We Know: Women’s Health Screenings Checklist

Want to optimize your health at every stage of life? Here’s what you can do to get started. If you’re at high risk for a condition, ask your doctor about adjusting your screening schedule.

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HHS cuts the number of vaccines recommended for kids

Federal health officials are cutting the number of recommended vaccines for kids, with some immunizations more restricted under the new guidelines. The American Academy of Pediatrics is condemning the change. Dr. Amanda Kravitz, pediatrician for Weill Cornell Medicine, joins CBS News to break down the changes.

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Here’s What We Know: Men’s Health Through the Ages

The right screenings, tests, and vaccines help protect your health today and for years to come. Here’s what you need to know to stay healthy.

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Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy

Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy is a new, sophisticated form of cellular immunotherapy designed to target cancer cells by leveraging the body’s immune system using specialized cells called T-lymphocytes. T-lymphocytes help destroy tumor cells and control immune responses by preventing the immune system from attacking the body’s healthy cells.