Implementing endoscopy requires a significant investment in a dedicated suite, special equipment (light sources, video ...
Winchester, Va.-based Valley Health has opened its first system-owned gastroenterology practice. Valley Health Gastroenterology began seeing patients in September and is led by Dale Holly, MD, who was ...
"It wasn’t until I developed a random blind spot in my eye that my mom took me to the ER. They ordered a head CT that caught just enough of my chest to show that all my lymph nodes were swollen. I was ...
CMS Reimbursement Codes -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved dedicated CPT codes for superficial ...
MemorialCare Medical Group has appointed four accomplished physicians as Medical Directors: Rachael Lopez, M.D., Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Irina Sachelarie, M.D., Medical Director ...
Against all medical advice, Mwende Mutiso carried her healthy baby to term, choosing motherhood over immediate, aggressive cancer treatment. Now, as her cancer returns, she has no regrets ...
Tendai Ruben Mbofana This morning, as I reflected on my mother’s sudden and unexpected death—just a few hours after she had been transferred to Gweru Provincial Hospital—I could not help but think of ...
Chemotherapy has long been a cornerstone of cancer treatment, but its effectiveness comes at a cost. The powerful drugs used ...
Tens of millions of middle-aged and older Americans haven't gotten their recommended checks for early signs of potential ...
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8 Symptoms of Colon Polyps

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on ...
Pregnancy scans can be exciting yet nerve-wracking, especially during the first trimester when everything is new. And, Ultrasounds are a common part of prenatal care. They help doctors check on the ...
Beneath the troubling statistics and beyond the worrisome headlines, organizations like Georgia CORE, the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education, are working to spread awareness, increase ...