Archive for the ‘Surgery’ Category
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Leonard Cerullo, MD, one of the most experienced neurosurgeons in the country using the Gamma Knife to deliver stereotactic radiation to brain tumors, discusses the Gamma Knife procedure from the patient’s perspective. What will the patient’s day look like? What happens first? Why is it necessary to affix the head ...
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009
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Monday, July 14th, 2008
Two recent events got me thinking. The first was the news of Senator Kennedy’s diagnosis of brain tumor and its early treatment. Of course, the pundits already have him dead and buried, while the academic institutions vie for the opportunity to serve him…and themselves. The second was the CINN Foundation ...
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Senator Ted Kennedy’s shocking news gives us all pause. Even though I deal with news like his on a daily basis, the enormity of the national response has caused me to reflect on the less appreciated facts of his case. While glioblastoma (GBM) carries a terrible statistical prognosis, especially in ...
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
The last thing a surgeon wants to hear is, that he needs surgery, especially major surgery requiring general anesthesia, hospitalization, recovery, and rehabilitation. The controller becomes the controlled, without respect for reputation, skills, power or wealth.
The first step, after the awful realization and acceptance is to regain as much control ...
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