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July 17, 2026
The esophagus and stomach constitute the upper part of the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancers in this region can be quite challenging to treat and often involve a multi-disciplinary team with experienc...
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September 19, 2018It’s no exaggeration that there’s an obesity epidemic among U.S. teens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than 20 percent of 12 to 19-year-olds are obese. Over time, obesi...
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September 18, 2018Most patients respond well to standard therapies for thyroid cancer. The five-year survival rate is more than 98 percent, and thyroid cancer is responsible for less than 0.5 percent of all cancer-rela...
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September 04, 2018"You want to put your finger where? Why? Do you really need to do that?” I’ve heard many men say this or something similar after I recommend a digital rectal exam, also known as a DR...
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August 24, 2018
By MedStar Team
Triple-negative breast cancer is notoriously difficult to treat. It grows aggressively, and it lacks the three most common markers (estrogen and progesterone receptors and the HER2-neu protein)...
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July 31, 2018
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Mark your calendars now to connect with other MHRI and MedStar associates by participating in one of these upcoming events to support the health of our communities. Race to Beat Cancer Saturday,...
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July 03, 2018A September 2017 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the number of Americans who have died from chronic respiratory diseases, particularly chronic obstruc...
