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Favorable tumor pathology may lead to undertreatment of pancreatic cancer

Mar 23, 2021

A research team from Penn State Cancer Institute and the Department of Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine led by surgical resident Dr. Elizabeth Olecki determined that final pathology results after surgical resection may be influencing providers when they counsel patients on further pancreatic cancer treatment.

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Ask Us Anything About… Colorectal Cancer

Mar 16, 2021

The second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. is often easy to catch early – even before it’s cancer. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. We learn more about the risk factors and screening methods involved from Dr. Hadassah Consuegra, colorectal surgeon at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center.

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The Medical Minute: Colonoscopy comes calling earlier under new screening guidelines

Mar 3, 2021

Evolving evidence shows screening tests should actually start at age 45 for people at average risk for colorectal cancer. Two Penn State Health doctors discuss new guidelines.

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Surgery resident Greene honored for exceptional teaching

Jan 15, 2021

Dr. Alicia Greene, a trainee in the General Surgery Residency at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, was honored in January 2021 as part of the Exceptional Moments in Teaching program of Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.

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Researchers study patterns of opioid use in metastatic breast cancer patients

Jan 11, 2021

Some metastatic breast cancer patients are taking smaller doses of opioid prescriptions over decreased amounts of time, according to Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Cancer Institute researchers. They say the results indicate that clinicians may be more aware of the negative impacts of prolonged opioid use and are seeking alternative pain management options.

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Surgery may offer survival advantage in treatment-responsive metastatic breast cancer

Dec 28, 2020

Surgery, in addition to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy, may increase the length of survival for metastatic breast cancer patients.

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High blood pressure medications may lower risk of dying from COVID-19

Dec 16, 2020

A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers suggests that COVID-19 patients who take medications to control high blood pressure may have a lower risk of dying from COVID-19.

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Careful planning may reduce COVID-19 risks for elective cancer surgery patients

Dec 8, 2020

Penn State College of Medicine researchers contributed to an international study which showed that 2.3 million cancer surgeries were postponed during the early months of the coronavirus outbreak and that taking steps to reduce exposures for cancer patients receiving elective surgeries may reduce their risk for contracting COVID-19.

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Lyn-Sue recognized for Exceptional Moments in Teaching

Dec 2, 2020

Dr. Jerome Lyn-Sue is featured for December in the “Exceptional Moments in Teaching” program.

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ValueHealth and Penn State Health announce strategic joint venture to develop high-performance surgical network

Nov 30, 2020

ValueHealth, LLC, a nationally recognized tech-enabled surgical platform company, and central Pennsylvania-based Penn State Health today announced a new joint venture to develop a high-performance surgical network.

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