Friday, November 28, 2008
TomoTherapy is a new way to treat prostate cancer.

When 64-year old Chuck Connors found out his prostate cancer was back, he waited for treatment. “The way I looked at it, this may be my last good chance of getting rid of it, so I wanted the best chance,” says Connors. He put it off to take advantage of TomoTherapy. The unique approach to delivering radiation wasn’t widely available yet in the Tampa area. Continue Reading »

Robotics Helps Patients With Complex Cases Have Better Results and Less Down-Time

CLEARWATER, FL – The future has definitely arrived at the Visionary Centre for Women in as local gynecologist Dr. Jennifer S. Hayes offers the expertise of robotic surgery to her practice. The da Vinci ® Surgical System is a state-of-the-art robotic system that allows Dr. Hayes to provide her patients with minimally- invasive surgery options. Continue Reading »

1 in 17 Women Will Develop Lung Cancer, Higher Than Men

CLEARWATER, FL – With November being Lung Cancer Awareness Month, local gynecologist Dr. Jennifer Hayes of the Visionary Centre for Women is on a mission to educate her patients about the disease’s signs and symptoms. It was upon reading the latest statistics from the Lung Cancer Alliance that 1 in 17 women will develop lung cancer in their lifetimes that made Dr. Hayes realize that she had to do something. Continue Reading »

Local Neurosurgeon Stresses Importance of Making Sure Your Surgeon Properly Selects Procedure Based on Results and Minimal Risk

St. Petersburg, FL – With back pain affecting more than 65 million Americans every year, it is no wonder it is the nation’s 9th most expensive medical condition with annual costs soaring for treatment nearing $32 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Much of this expenditure comes from medical advances and technology treatments such as laser surgery, but are they truly advanced techniques or just expensive gimmicks? Continue Reading »

Local Doctors Stress Need for Greater Awareness about Lung Cancer Risk Factors and Symptoms

St. Petersburg, FL – According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. As the month-long campaign for Lung Cancer Awareness gets underway this November, local doctors at Wellspring Oncology stress the importance of understanding and identifying this disease’s risk factors and symptoms. Continue Reading »

Busy Women Now Can Achieve Breast Augmentation with Minimal Down-Time

Tampa, FL - Thanks to local plastic surgeon Christopher J. Schaffer M.D. of the Vein Center of Tampa Bay and the “Rapid Recovery Program,” women can now plan for breast augmentation surgery with a recovery period of just 24 hours. With work and family commitments often dominating their schedules these days, most women put themselves last and do not have time for a week of downtime. However, with Dr. Schaffer’s Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation, women do not have to worry about being away from their responsibilities for too long. Dr. Schaffer says the “Rapid Recovery Program” will ultimately become the standard of care for breast augmentation post-operative care because when women learn that they can feel great one day after their surgery, they will accept nothing less. Continue Reading »

Patients Experiencing Extreme Foot Pain Can Find Relief with Cryosurgery

Tampa, FL – Like Dr. House on the hit show ‘House’, Dr. Katz is the go-to guy when it comes to advanced complications with feet; especially foot pain that is so severe it impacts the life of the patient, performance at work, ability to exercise and more. In fact, he’s only one of a handful of other podiatrists nationwide to perfect the cryosurgery procedure in order to most effectively resolve painful foot and ankle conditions. Continue Reading »