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International Influence: Mentoring an Early-Career Oncologist from Bangladesh

Having witnessed both his mother and grandmother suffer from breast cancer, Dr. Arunangshu Das pursued a career as an oncologist with the hope of improving the lives of others with the disease. Dr. Das now treats breast cancer — along with head and neck, lung and gastrointestinal cancers — at Square Hospitals Limited in Bangladesh.

Lung Cancer Survivors’ Advice for Finding the Right Doctor

For two lung cancer survivors who sought treatment at Weill Cornell Medicine, choosing the right doctor didn’t just make them feel more comfortable — it was a matter of life and death.

Study: Survival Rates are Better for Esophageal Cancer Patients Who Undergo Recommended Surgery

Patients with esophageal cancer who refuse recommended surgery are less likely to survive long term than similar groups of patients who undergo an operation, according to a recent study presented by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers at the 54th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

The Face of Lung Cancer is Not Always What You Expect

When you think of someone with lung cancer, the first image that comes to mind is most likely an older man who smoked his entire adulthood. But lung cancer isn’t as discriminating as we would like to think.

Dr. Brendon Stiles Puts Patients First in Cancer Treatment

A cancer diagnosis is a defining event in any person’s life. Dr. Brendon Stiles has dedicated his life to ensuring that this critical moment is as positive as possible for his patients.