January 28, 2021
The mass—called a thymoma—was benign, but would need to be removed. Never having experienced more than stitches from dental work, Amara was overwhelmed by the idea of a surgery and a week in the hospital. But Dr. Altorki and his staff helped Amara and Alex understand the procedure.
January 27, 2021
How does a patient obtain a kidney transplant when he lives in New York, his live donor resides in India, and a pandemic and visa deadlines add complex layers to the transplant process? He takes the recommendations from friends and coworkers to contact the Adult Kidney Transplantation program at Weill Cornell Medicine to learn more about the transplant process.
January 26, 2021
Experts address common questions about the COVID-19 vaccines and share why they are safe.
January 25, 2021
Evelyn Cantillo, M.D., MPH discusses the importance of caring for your cervical health. She shares the latest recommendations about the HPV vaccine and preventing cervical cancer. She offers guidance on keeping a healthy cervix and the importance of self-care for women.
January 22, 2021
Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the most common form of acute leukemia in adults, that has gone into remission following initial chemotherapy remain in remission longer and have improved overall survival when they are given a pill form of the cancer drug azacitidine as a maintenance treatment, according to a randomized, international phase 3 clinical trial for which Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian are trial sites. This is the first time a maintenance treatment for... Read More
January 21, 2021
“With this upgrade, we are able to diagnose small lung nodules more accurately than ever before,” says Eugene Shostak, MD, Interventional Pulmonologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine in Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College.
January 20, 2021
Oropharyngeal cancer—cancer of the oropharynx, which includes the tongue, tongue-base, tonsils, and soft palette—now is the most common cancer caused by HPV, having surpassed cervical cancer in incidence in 2015. It is thought to cause 70% or more of oropharyngeal cancers in the United States.
January 19, 2021
Following reports of patients experiencing severe allergic reactions after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance concerning patients with allergies, and allergic reactions to the vaccines.
January 18, 2021
Chandrika Sridharamurthy, M.D. discusses common food allergies and the causes of anaphylaxis. She discusses the high-risk factors for severe allergies and common triggers for anaphylaxis. She also goes into the latest treatment options for children suffering severe allergies.
January 15, 2021
How do COVID-19 vaccines work and are they safe for cancer patients? Listen to the recent episode of CancerCast for what to know about the latest updates in COVID-19 prevention and treatment.
