Advances in Oncology: A Conversation with Ted James, MD
The UVM Medical Center reporter Eleanor Osborne sat down with Dr. James to discuss recent advances in oncology treatment. Below are excerpts from this interview. Q: What are some of the most...
View ArticleNo Tan is Worth Dying For
The month of May marked two important highlights for skin cancer. First, May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Among several efforts to raise awareness of the importance of prevention, early...
View ArticleWhat You Can Do to Lower Your Risk for Skin Cancer
It’s been one year since Vermont legislators took a significant step towards protecting our youth from a significant health hazard: indoor tanning. New legislation passed prohibits children under 18...
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Skin Safety: Risk Factors for Skin Cancer – and Safety Tips You Can Use Today!
Summer is here – and Vermonters are finally able to get out and enjoy the sunshine. However, when we are out in the sun, we risk damage to our skin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation if we do not take the...
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Breast Cancer: What to do if You Find a Lump
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I will be writing a weekly blog on issues related to breast health. As a surgical oncologist treating breast cancer I hope to share some insights that may be of...
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Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know About Quality Care
Imagine that you or someone close to you has just been told that the biopsy results you have been waiting on have just come back, and they show breast cancer. In addition to dealing with the impact of...
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Breast Cancer Myths: What You Think You Know May Hurt You
Information is powerful, and an informed patient is an empowered patient. Due to the growth of the Internet, there is now a greater amount of readily available information compared to any other time in...
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Breast Cancer: How to Get the Most out of Your Breast Cancer Surgery
Susan is a 40-year-old woman with a breast lump. Unfortunately, Susan’s biopsy revealed that the lump was indeed breast cancer, and she is going to need treatment. Although several health care...
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Skin Cancer: Vermont Ranks Highest in Incidence of Skin Cancer – How You Can...
It comes as no surprise to those of us familiar with Vermont that the Green Mountain state continues to receive national recognition for many of its special features. Vermont cities are routinely...
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New Breakthroughs in Skin Cancer Treatment
You may not be aware that Vermont ranks top on the list of states with a high incidence of melanoma, a potentially lethal form of skin cancer that accounts for less than 5 percent of all skin cancers,...
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