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Covid and Cancer
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Anchor lead: Does having cancer make people more susceptible to Covid? Elizabeth Tracey reports Some people with cancer are more likely to become infected with Sars-CoV2 and develop Covid-19 than people who don’t have cancer, a very large analysis reveals. …
Why Screen?
Lung Cancer Screening
Treatment of Stroke
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Anchor lead: Treatment options for stroke are expanding, Elizabeth Tracey reports If you experience a stroke that’s the result of a blot clot, treatment options may be employed for longer than ever before. Victor Urrutia, an expert in the use …
Stroke at a Distance
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Anchor lead: Why are there differences among stroke treatments around the US? Elizabeth Tracey reports If you’re experiencing symptoms of a stroke, evaluation and treatment can vary quite a bit around the country, with a new study on the benefits …
Remote Stroke Management
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Anchor lead: People experiencing a stroke can still get best management via telemedicine, Elizabeth Tracey reports Stroke is a medical emergency, because early intervention with either clot-busting medicines or surgical removal of the clot, called thrombectomy, results in greater preservation …