Radiologist David Dershaw commented on a new law that requires doctors to inform women with dense breast tissue that this makes detecting breast cancer more difficult and may be associated with an increased risk of cancer.
Dermatologist Steven Wang discussed a study that found that more and more countries and US states are banning indoor tanning or restricting access to it.
Neurosurgeon Philip Gutin used a powerful MRI machine to help him remove an aggressive brain tumor in Memorial Sloan-Kettering patient Barbara Basser Bigio.
An American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) panel, co-chaired by medical oncologist Ethan Basch, released recommendations on prostate cancer screening that said that doctors should discuss the pros and cons of screening with men who have a life expectancy of more than ten years, and discourage PSA testing for men with a shorter life expectancy.
Hematologic Oncology Division Head Marcel van den Brink commented on a study that found that an existing drug for HIV helps prevent graft-versus-host disease, the most serious complication of bone marrow transplants.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering fellows Ayca Gucalp and James Harding spoke about their experience at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Annual Meeting, the nation’s largest conference for oncologists.
Tarrytown resident and Memorial Sloan-Kettering patient Sharai Platt joined more than 200 cancer survivors at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in Sleepy Hollow, NY, to observe National Cancer Survivors Day.
Department of Surgery Chair Peter Scardino commented on a study that found that one in 20 men who have their prostate gland removed may need a second surgery for severe loss of bladder control. Dr. Scardino said the finding further confirms the need for patients to choose surgeons and medical centers with deep experience in treating prostate cancer.
Breast Cancer Medicine Service Chief Clifford Hudis commented on new health data that found that two out of three cancer patients are surviving the disease today, compared to just half three decades ago.
Gastroenterology and Nutrition Service Chief Robert Kurtz discussed the differences between soy milk and skim milk. He said both are pretty much the same, nutritionally, but soy milk contains plant-based phyto-estrogens, which act much the same way in the body that estrogen does. Many believe that soy milk could, theoretically, cause a hormone disruption due to the effect of the phyto-estrogens, but there is no hard evidence to show that drinking soy milk poses any dangers.
Behavioral scientist Smita Banerjee led a study of 500 US college students and found that almost 40 percent use tanning beds even though they’re aware of the cancer risks associated with ultraviolet light exposure, and that most do it because they want to look more attractive. Dr. Banerjee also discussed her study in MyHealthNewsDaily.com.
