Healthy Living is a monthly special section published in all 18 Anton Community Newspapers focusing on a wide range of health topics and highlighting the extensive health services available in our area. A sampling of current stories appears here.
Seed Implants a Suitable Prostate Cancer Treatment Option for All Men
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer have a number of treatments to choose from, but it’s a daunting task to figure out the right mix of therapies for an individual patient. Trends among medical professionals have tipped the scales in favor of some treatments for younger men diagnosed with prostate cancer, but a new study by scientists at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and North Shore-LIJ Health System have found that age doesn’t make a difference in the long-term therapeutic outcome.
September Is Ovarian Cancer Month
With over 20,000 new cases and 15,000 deaths annually, ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecologic cancer. Since there is no reliable screening test for this disease yet, a women’s best defense is to learn the risk factors and symptoms.
St. Francis Hospital Implants First Wireless Pacemaker in the U.S.
Imagine being able to know that your pacemaker’s battery is running low from a wireless monitor at your bedside. Now, thanks to a new FDA-approved device, patients won’t have to visit their doctor’s office to have their batteries checked; instead, they will be getting a call from their doctor who is connected to a central monitoring station.
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