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Starbucks And A Car Door
December 28, 2017Keith J. Kaplan, MD
I quit drinking coffee almost a year ago. Up to then I was a gold star premium member of the Starbucks club. Morning, noon and night was not unusual. ...

Are You Claustrophobic Mr. Kaplan? A Fine Line Between Safety And Indolence
December 28, 2017Keith J. Kaplan, MD
As part of my ongoing evaluation and treatment for heart failure that I have mentioned previously (see: http://tissuepathology.com/2017/11/05/the-clin...

Information Technology Helps People With Cancer Live Longer
October 7, 2017Krish Tangella MD, MBA, FCAP
Long duration of treatment is a norm for most cancer patients. Many of them are treated for rest of their life after cancer diagnosis. However, it is ...

New Technology In Genome Sequencing Is Helpful In Early Cancer Detection
October 7, 2017Krish Tangella MD, MBA, FCAP
Genes are hereditary material that are transferred from parents to their children. Chromosomes are the basic genetical material in human cells and the...

Pregnancy Not To Be Discouraged In Women With Breast Cancer
October 7, 2017Krish Tangella MD, MBA, FCAP
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer in females of reproductive age. Young women may be affected by breast cancer even before motherhood. Curr...

Severe Health Problems Steadily Decreasing In Childhood Cancer
October 3, 2017Krish Tangella MD, MBA, FCAP
Childhood cancers are difficult to treat. Treatments can be intense and of long duration. Cancer, as a disease and based on the side effects associate...

Abiraterone Is An Effective Drug Against Advanced Prostate Cancer
October 3, 2017Krish Tangella MD, MBA, FCAP
Prostate cancer is a cancer of the prostate gland, which is located behind the urinary bladder in men. Secretions from the gland help in the productio...

Chronic Health Problems Are Linked To Low Testosterone Level In Testicular Cancer Patients
October 3, 2017Krish Tangella MD, MBA, FCAP
Testicular cancer in males is known as a highly-curable cancer. It occurs at a younger age and many of the survivors of testicular cancer are known to...

Psychological Intervention Can Lower Fear In Cancer Patients
October 3, 2017Krish Tangella MD, MBA, FCAP
How would you feel if you were diagnosed with cancer? The obvious answer would be it depends on the type of cancer, the stage of cancer, availability ...

Remote Web-Based Psychological Intervention Relieves Stress And Improves Quality Of Life In Cancer Patients
October 3, 2017Krish Tangella MD, MBA, FCAP
The term “cancer” generally frightens us! It brings fear, uncertainty, depression, and a whole lot of negative emotions with it. All these emotional c...