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October 10, 2025
About 1 in 8 men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, making it the most common cancer in men. About 70% of prostate cancers are diagnosed early, before the cancer spreads, when it is easi...
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September 02, 2015Ignoring Cornorary Artery Disease Signs Could Have Been DevastatingThe symptoms, at first, were subtle and easy to dismiss. Burning and chest discomfort—likely acid reflux. A nagging ache in the left ...
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September 02, 2015Registry to Clarify Optimal Type B Aortic Dissection TreatmentThe perfect storm of high prevalence, large volume and advanced technology make MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI) an ideal set...
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September 02, 2015Endovascular Iliocaval Reconstruction Heals Debilitating WoundsFor years, the 38-year-old patient suffered with heavy, swollen lower extremities resulting in chronic venous ulcers lasting several mont...
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September 02, 2015An inaccurate diagnosis at another hospital almost cost Steven Jones his life. Fortunately, his wife, medical director of Washington Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, knew ...
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August 11, 2015Safe Heart Trial Seeks Right Balance Between Survival and Safety In a clinical trial spanning two hospitals and two specialties, MedStar Health physicians are studying how to maximize the use of highl...
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August 04, 2015
New Glaucoma Surgery Provides Less Risk <img alt="" src="https://medstarhealth-delivery.sitecorecontenthub.cloud/api/public/content/eye_illustration_thumb?v=df339ca3" style="float:left; margin-...
