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Cancer: The Risks Are Everywhere
May 24, 2010
A study released on May 5 by the President's Cancer Panel came to a startling conclusion for the medical mainstream: the chemicals that surround us in our homes and workplaces are causing cancer. Not only that, but these chemicals are responsible for a larger percentage of cancers than previously believed.
The panel suggests that we should be concerned about eating organic food, microwaving in glass rather than plastic, and checking our homes for radon – just as much as we worry…
The Anti-Cancer Benefits of Fish Oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acids)
April 19, 2010
The benefits of fish oil have been widely publicized for many years. Fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids which have been shown to reduce prostate cancer growth and also have help prevent breast and colon cancer. Whether you eat oily fish like salmon on a regular basis or take a fish oil supplement, you may be lowering your risk of cancer, in addition to other health benefits such as lower blood pressure. New research suggests are stronger link between fish oil and cancer prevention…
Spring Forward: Easy Cancer-Fighting Exercises
March 15, 2010
Yesterday saw the arrival of day light savings time for many of us. That means longer days and more time to get out of the house in the evenings and exercise. The most accessible and cheapest forms of exercise are walking and strenth-building exercises that you can do at home. Walking combined with a few muscle-building exercises will get you in great shape and help heal and/or prevent cancer. This week Matthew Goodmote, physical therapist and owner of Community Physical…
Spring Into Fitness
March 8, 2010
Spring is right around the corner! What better time than spring to start a fitness routine? If you are undergoing or recovering from cancer surgery, exercise will help you both physically and mentally. The American Cancer Society reports that physical exercise is safe and possible during cancer treatment, and it can improve your quality of life. Other benefits include weight reduction/control and improved self-esteem. The best news is that you don't have to join an expensive gym or be a…
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Notable Earnings After Wednesday's Close: EBAY, SBUX, QCOM, NFLX, BIDU, ISRGNewsyStocks.comThe most common procedures are da Vinci Prostatectomy and the da Vinci Hysterectomy. Disclosure: Author doesn't own any of the stocks discussed here.and more »
Date: July 21, 2010 8:48 am
Catherine Mohr on the economic logic of robotic surgeryScope (blog)Say you're going in for a radical prostatectomy, and you're asked to choose between a traditional procedure or one performed with the help of ...and more »
Date: July 20, 2010 2:46 pm
Beyond the Hype: Intuitive Surgical's Hidden Growth PotentialSeeking Alpha (blog)Back in 2007, when I made my first investment in Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), the maker of the da Vinci surgical robotic system, it was a nondescript, ...and more »
Date: July 15, 2010 1:46 pm
Robotic arm lends surgical handBerkshire EagleSo says the most current wisdom in the medical world: Men who need a whole or part of their prostate removed are increasingly opting for robotic-assisted ...and more »
Date: July 14, 2010 7:57 am
Beyond the Abstract - Learning curve for robot-assisted laparoscopic radical ...UroTodayBERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - In general, robotic surgery has been considered to have a shorter learning curve in comparison to laparoscopic surgery, ...
Date: July 14, 2010 2:21 am
Part robot, part humanThe Times of Trenton - NJ.com"My research told me that robotic surgery was less invasive and had a faster recovery time." Miller underwent a prostatectomy, the surgical removal of the ...
Date: July 11, 2010 12:58 am
Pink and blue livestock tags could help contribute to cancer reserachStock and LandThe 64-year-old father of two children was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and had a robotic prostatectomy procedure. His cancer experience and that ...
Date: July 8, 2010 1:17 pm
Sigel will continue club's momentum with annual tourneyMain LineTimothy, who was diagnosed with stage-1 prostate cancer in spring 2009, had a robotic prostatectomy with Lee at Penn Presbyterian Hospital. ...
Date: July 7, 2010 12:25 pm
Atlas of Bladder DiseaseJournal of American Medical Association (subscription)The remaining 5 discuss bladder cancer, bladder tissue engineering, and robotic-assisted radical cystectomy and prostatectomy. Standard textbook information ...
Date: July 6, 2010 2:58 pm
The current state of robot assisted radical prostatectomy - AbstractUroTodayIn this review article, we discuss the history of robotic prostatectomy as well as the benefits and drawbacks of the robotic surgical platform. ...
Date: July 2, 2010 1:02 am
Man O/R Machine? Physicians weigh in on the pros and cons of robotic surgery - DOTmed.com (press rel
Man O/R Machine? Physicians weigh in on the pros and cons of robotic surgeryDOTmed.com (press release)If anyone is a robotic prostatectomy expert, it's Dr. Vipul Patel, the director of urologic oncology and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute ...and…
Date: July 1, 2010 10:06 am
Man O/R Machine? Physicians weigh in on the pros and cons of robotic surgery - DOTmed.com (press rel
Man O/R Machine? Physicians weigh in on the pros and cons of robotic surgeryDOTmed.com (press release)If anyone is a robotic prostatectomy expert, it's Dr. Vipul Patel, the director of urologic oncology and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute ...
Date: June 30, 2010 11:01 pm
Robotic-assisted surgery making gains locallyAppleton Post CrescentSince ThedaCare purchased da Vinci Robot in 2007, physicians have used the technology to perform prostatectomy, pyeloplsty, partial nephrectomy, ...and more »
Date: June 30, 2010 12:55 pm
Pre-emptive prostate pain prevention worksistockAnalyst.com (press release)Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found giving patients undergoing a robotic prostatectomy a multimodal pain relief regimen ...and more »
Date: June 25, 2010 10:42 pm
Pre-emptive prostate pain prevention worksUPI.comResearchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia found giving patients undergoing a robotic prostatectomy a multimodal pain relief regimen ...Pre-emptive pain regimen decreased opioid usage in patients undergoing robotic ...Science Centricall 2 news articles »
Date: June 25, 2010 10:04 pm
Pre-emptive pain regimen decreased opioid usage in patients undergoing robotic ... - Science Centric
Pre-emptive pain regimen decreased opioid usage in patients undergoing robotic ...Science Centric... it could have significant implications not only for robotic prostatectomy, but also other laparoscopic procedures and more painful surgeries. ...and more »
Date: June 25, 2010 4:58 am