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    May 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  1. HPV-related throat cancers multiplying

    It is well known that HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well. Throat cancers caused by HPV are showing up typically in men with little or no history of smoking, said Dr. Kevin J. Cullen, an oncologist who specializes in treating head and neck cancers. Cullen, the director of the University of Maryland's Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, talks about the growing cases of HPV-related throat cancers.
    It is well known that HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well. Throat cancers caused by HPV are showing up typically in men with little or no history of smoking, said Dr. Kevin...

    Tags: Symptoms, Health Treatments, Diseases and Illnesses, Human papillomavirus, Viral Diseases and Infections

  2. May 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  3. Angelina Jolie among growing number of women choosing mastectomy before cancer

    Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy rather than risk developing <a href="../../health/breastcancer/">breast cancer</a> hit close to home for Melissa DeSantis, a Bel Air mother of three children.
    Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy rather than risk developing breast cancer hit close to home for Melissa DeSantis, a Bel Air mother of three children. As DeSantis read about Jolie's experience, she began to feel a sense of...

    Tags: Family, Women's Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy

  4. May 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  5. Philip Nivatpumin named medical director of Kaufman Cancer Center at Upper Chesapeake

    Upper Chesapeake Health (UCH) is pleased to announce that it has named Dr. Philip Nivatpumin has been named by Upper Chesapeake Health as medical director of the UCH Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center. The Kaufman Cancer Center is currently...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, University of California, Los Angeles, Internists, Medical Specialization, Colleges and Universities

  6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead
  7. Checkmate Cancer in HdG on Saturday

    Harford County residents are being asked to support two worthy fundraisers to benefit two families of sick children.
    Harford County residents are being asked to support two worthy fundraisers to benefit two families of sick children. The fundraisers are to benefit the family of a 9-year-old boy, who's been battling cancer, and the other to benefit the family whose 4...

    Tags: Business, Swelling, Chess Playing, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Clubs and Associations

  8. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead
  9. Columbia lung cancer survivor finds voice with 5K fundraiser

    When Columbia resident Michael Osborne was diagnosed with Stage III lung cancer in April of 2008, one prevailing thought kept running through his mind.
    When Columbia resident Michael Osborne was diagnosed with Stage III lung cancer in April of 2008, one prevailing thought kept running through his mind. "I was devastated because, to me, lung cancer meant you were dead," Osborne said. "That's what I knew...

    Tags: Death, Chemotherapy, Lung Cancer, Medical Specialization, Prostate Cancer

  10. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead
  11. Catonsville cancer researcher hopes notoriety will aid search to treat and cure cancer

    Last week, Catonsville resident Jason Howard reaped the rewards for his theory on how to treat and cure cancer.
    Last week, Catonsville resident Jason Howard reaped the rewards for his theory on how to treat and cure cancer. Now he and his co-workers are hoping the notoriety will mean a boost for their cause. Howard was awarded $25,000 on April 3 from the Rangos...

    Tags: HPV Vaccine, University of Virginia, Medical Specialization, Colleges and Universities, Diseases and Illnesses

  12. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  13. Chesapeake Urology Associates' Sankar Kausik, Named Chief of Urology for Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

    Chesapeake Urology Associates, P.A., one of the nation's largest urology groups, has announced Dr. Sankar Kausik, M.D., F.A.C.S., has been named Chief of Urology for the Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, part of Upper Chesapeake Health, an affiliate...

    Tags: Harford County, Mayo Clinic, Hospitals and Clinics, Sexual Dysfunction, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland)

  14. Mar 19, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  15. In 50th year, Scholar Athlete award continues impact on local high school sports

    The plaque hangs on the wall of the doctor's office, proof of its worth to Greg Brouse, 1981 grand-prize winner of the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete award.
    The plaque hangs on the wall of the doctor's office, proof of its worth to Greg Brouse, 1981 grand-prize winner of the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete award. "My kids can't believe I was either a scholar...

    Tags: Howard University, High School Sports, Medical Specialization, Science, University of Maryland Baltimore County

  16. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  17. In nationwide innovation battle, Baltimore area lags on patents

    Dr. Luis Diaz is an oncologist at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a researcher with patented findings and the co-founder of a small, fast-expanding company.
    Dr. Luis Diaz is an oncologist at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a researcher with patented findings and the co-founder of a small, fast-expanding company. "We've grown from no employees to one employee to four employees and now we have 12,"...

    Tags: Research, Culture, Medical Specialization, Microsoft Corporation, Google Inc.

  18. Jan 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  19. Letter to the Editor

    Editor: Kudos to Dr. Meghan Milburn and the Upper Chesapeake Multa-Disciplinary Breast Cancer Team! Gals—self check "is" the answer to safety plus!!!! If you want "the" best care and attention you can get—go to Upper Chesapeake and their...

    Tags: Willie Nelson, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Nursing

  20. Jan 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  21. Fight against cancer is a fact of life for Manchester girl, 11, and her family

    Like all parents, John and Tammy Carver face daily challenges in trying to raise a large brood.
    Like all parents, John and Tammy Carver face daily challenges in trying to raise a large brood. But for the Manchester couple, who have adopted six youngsters from orphanages in Russia and Belarus between 1997 and 2004, those challenges also include...

    Tags: Medical Specialization, FedEx Field, Health Treatments, WebMD Corporation, Washington Redskins

  22. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  23. Pap smears can detect ovarian and endometrial cancers, Hopkins scientists find

    Johns Hopkins scientists have found a way to screen for hard-to-detect endometrial and ovarian cancers in women using a routine Pap smear, a discovery they hope eventually could reduce the number of deaths caused by the deadly malignancies.
    Johns Hopkins scientists have found a way to screen for hard-to-detect endometrial and ovarian cancers in women using a routine Pap smear, a discovery they hope eventually could reduce the number of deaths caused by the deadly malignancies. The...

    Tags: Research, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Medical Specialization, Science, Virginia Commonwealth University

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