by developer@apsosmedia.com | Mar 12, 2021 | Case Study, Dr. Joseph Kim
Professor and Chief of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Abstract The peritoneal cavity is the largest potential space in the body. With its own lymphatic system and vascularization, it is critical to appreciate the... 
by developer@apsosmedia.com | Aug 12, 2020 | Dr. Joseph Kim, Patient story page
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 31, 2020) – During his chemotherapy treatments, Scott Storey got used to avoiding cold drinks and foods. The regimen he was on, FOLFOX, includes the drug oxaliplatin, which is known to cause “cold dysesthesia” in some patients. It’s a... 
by developer@apsosmedia.com | Aug 24, 2017 | Dr. Joseph Kim, Patient story page
Mr. Brian D is a 48-year-old Suffolk County Police Officer and father of five. He thought he pulled a muscle moving a TV, but when the pain persisted, he saw his doctor. An MRI was ordered to evaluate the muscular pain, and the results were devastating: not only did... 
by developer@apsosmedia.com | Aug 24, 2017 | Dr. Joseph Kim, Patient story page, Primary Peritoneal Cancer
“HIPEC worked for me, and if it is a possibility for others, I think they should see if it will work for them. I can’t thank Dr. Kim enough for saving my life with his expertise. How could I be more grateful?” Ms. Annette T is a 75-year-old woman... 
by developer@apsosmedia.com | Aug 24, 2017 | Appendix, Dr. Joseph Kim, Patient story page
“After my treatment at Stony Brook, I had a CT scan that showed no sign of cancer.” Ms. Adriana P is a 70-year-old Long Island woman who had cancer of the appendix that spread throughout her abdomen. She didn’t have any symptoms that she thought were... 
by developer@apsosmedia.com | Aug 24, 2017 | Dr. Joseph Kim, Patient story page
“My doctors in Spain told me there was no treatment for my cancer.” Mrs. Rosa M is a 71-year-old Spanish woman with a mucinous appendix tumor, a rare and poorly understood disease. Her initial symptoms included abdominal fullness and pain. She sought...