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Deep brain tumors, epilepsy now treated with MRI-guided laser
Pediatric neurosurgeon, Zulma Tovar-Spinoza, MD, uses a laser guided in real time by magnetic resonance imaging to offer a minimally-invasive treatment option for children with deep brain tumors or...
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Monday: Senior Day at the Fair
What a great weekend at the Fair! Gear up for the week ahead, because the Upstate booth has a lot to offer! Today is the FIRST of two Senior Days at the fair, seniors get free admission! Here’s who’s...
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Immunotherapy trial seeks advanced kidney cancer patients
Newly diagnosed patients with kidney cancer that has spread beyond the kidney may be eligible to participate in a phase three clinical trial at Upstate to determine if investigational immunotherapy...
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Cancer concerns for women the focus of cancer symposium this year
The 9th annual Upstate Cancer Symposium – to be held 7:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 — focuses on cancer concerns for women. Physicians, nurses, medical students and other health care...
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Here is your chance to ask the experts about prostate cancer
More than 30 million men suffer from prostate cancer-related conditions that negatively affect the quality of their life. Learn about the new surgical options, active surveillance and radiation...
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Learn about HPV and cervical cancer at HealthLink seminar
Nurse practitioner Heather Shannon, director of Upstate’s Midwifery Program, speaks about the Human Papilloma Virus, HPV, and cervical cancer at a free HealthLink seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept....
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Cancer center seeks sculptures, art from Central New York artists
The Upstate Cancer Center is looking for artwork with a “healing through nature” theme to enhance the building that is expected to be complete in spring 2014. The 110,000-square foot center, attached...
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Scientists walk, run and search for cures
Upstate pharmacologists Saeed Sheikh MD, PhD and Ying Huang MD, PhD (pictured with Carol M. Baldwin) were among close to 165 Upstate participants in the Carol M. Baldwin A Run for Their Life Oct. 13 at...
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Researcher, students to collect international awards
The front porch at HopePrint, where resettled refugees learn English and participate in a variety of other programs. The vice president for research and a nonprofit started by students to assist...
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Candlelight Vigil honors those touched by lung cancer
The Lung Cancer Candlelight Vigil was held Thursday, Nov. 14, in the circle in front of Upstate University Hospital and the Upstate Cancer Center, which is under construction. During the ceremony,...
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Parenting when you have cancer – advice from a mom
Shelleen Soltys is surrounded by her children, Angie, 22; Jack. 14; Chloe, 12 and Clara, 10. Photo by Susan Kahn. Treatment for rectal cancer leaves Shelleen Soltys exhausted. The Camillus mother has...
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A surgeon reveals 5 reasons he loves soccer
Jiri Bem, MD, 49, (in white t-shirt decorated by his son, Matthew) is an associate professor of surgery specializing in colorectal oncology and colon and rectal surgery. Bem is pictured with, from...
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Cancer Center art proposal deadline extended to Friday, Dec. 6
Professional artists have until Friday, Dec. 6 to submit proposals for artwork for consideration for the Upstate Cancer Center. The center is designed to house more than 100 pieces of nature-themed...
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Cancer someday or diabetes now? Surgeon has pancreas removed to beat the...
Dr. David Halleran in his office at Colon Rectal Associates of Central New York. Halleran is the incoming president of the Onondaga County Medical Society. Photo by Bob Mescavage. Dr. David Halleran,...
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Psychiatrist/breast cancer survivor cares for cancer patients
Aliya Hafeez, MD. Photo by Susan Kahn. One of the first things psychiatrist Aliya Hafeez, MD tells her patients is that she began specializing in psychiatry services for people with cancer because she...
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Upstate unveils new way to pinpoint prostate cancer
Jeffery Barkley of Phoenix with one of his physicians, Srinivas Vourganti, MD. Imagine having a blood test to measure the proteins produced by your prostate gland. The level suggests prostate cancer....
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Lung cancer screening now recommended for heavy smokers and ex-smokers
Upstate offers the lung cancer screening that is now recommended annually for adults aged 55 to 80 years who have a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15...
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Cancer patients at Crunch game featured in prize-winning video
A pediatric cancer warrior escorts a Syracuse Crunch player on opening night, Oct. 12, 2013. Photo by Darcy DiBiase. Remember the Syracuse Crunch home opener, when players were escorted onto the ice by...
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The basketball-prostate cancer connection in Syracuse
SU Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim is surrounded by Upstate’s prostate cancer team: urologist Oleg Shapiro, MD, pathologist Steve Landas, MD, urologist Gennady Bratslavsky, MD, radiation oncologist...
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Photojournalist spotlights patients in series of films
Patient Kayla Smith touches the guitar as music therapist Claire Arezina sings to her, a moment caught on film by photojournalist Ross Taylor. A child without hair reaches inquisitive fingers to the...
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