Other than feeling tired which he attributed to a lack of sleep, Tim Martin of Orchard Lake, didn’t think much of undergoing a physical at age 41. “It’s something I think many people think is pointless especially at a young age,” says Tim. Blood tests, however,...
It all started with a pain in his right abdomen that wouldn’t go away, recalls Bill Ash. After ignoring the pain initially, he went to his primary care doctor thinking he may have a hernia. “My doctor said, I definitely don’t have a hernia, but I would need surgery to...
For George Susewitz of Huron Township, life was all about working hard and enjoying simple pleasures. A proud construction professional who learned the trade from his father, George spent decades in the industry before retiring. Off the clock, he loves fishing,...
“We’re going to take care of this for you. You are strong,” said Dr. Edward A. Jimenez, Karen Woodward’s gynecologic oncologist. Credit: Juliana Thomas Karen Woodward, a 70-year-old retiree and grandmother of six, had a scary surprise following a hip replacement two...
In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in appendiceal cancer cases in the United States, particularly among younger adults, according to a recent Annals of Internal Medicine study. Dr. Nikolaos Dallas, a surgical oncologist at Advocate Health Care, says...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh has become one of the top places in the world for the treatment of appendix cancer – a rare cancer affecting one in a million people. Many of them were told they had only months to live until they came to Pittsburgh. Brian...
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Last summer, 72-year-old Robert Bochat was carrying a heavy piece of furniture out of his house when…
In October 2018, Amy Short-Ashworth prepared for an advanced cancer procedure involving both surgery and chemotherapy…
