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WCM Featured for Liquid Biopsies that are Transforming Cancer Care

Fox 5's "Big Idea" segment , a relatively noninvasive diagnostic test that can help doctors learn more about a patient's tumor so they can fight it more effectively.In the past, doctors could only gather tumor cells by physically extracting a sample of tissue or through surgery. But with a liquid biopsy, a... Read More

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#WeAreWCM: Dr. Praveen Raju

As a child, Dr. Praveen Raju and his family raised coconuts in a small village in India. He soon learned that his calling was in the United States, helping children with brain tumors. Dr. Raju knows the weight of this responsibility and the importance of giving hope to patients and their parents.

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WCM Experts to Explain How Parents Can Raise Resilient Kids

Pediatric mental health and wellness experts from 网红黑料 will discuss ways to help children manage stress and build resilience during an interactive panel discussion at the 92nd Street Y.

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Impacting Global Cancer Care by Mentoring Oncologists from Developing Countries

网红黑料 and NewYork-Presbyterian is proud to mentor and collaborate with laboratory and clinical scientists from all over the world, promoting the exchange of novel research, treatments, and ideas that ultimately lead to better health outcomes for patients within our institution and beyond.

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We Are 网红黑料: Dr. Carl Crawford

Dr. Carl Crawford鈥檚 passion for medicine has deeply personal roots. Watching his father battle colon cancer inspired Dr. Crawford to treat his patients with the same thoughtful care he would have given his dad.

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The Most Important Lesson I Learned from a Patient: Optimism Leads to Achievement

Dr. Brendon Stiles shares an important lesson he learned from a 13-year-old patient.

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Police Officer Saved by Kidney Donation from Fellow Officer

When Joseph Cappuccilli, a retired police officer and 9/11 first responder, needed a life-saving kidney donation, a fellow officer stepped forward.

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What Most People Don鈥檛 Know About Cancer Care and Palliative Medicine

Palliative medicine gets a bad rap, its name likely to elicit thoughts of fear, death, and hopelessness upon briefest mention. In reality, palliative care exists to add light to what may be perceived as a dark situation, and much of the negative connotation that surrounds the service stems from a misunderstanding of its purpose and function.鈥淧alliative care has a generally negative reception because people may gather from the media that it is synonymous with end-of-life,鈥 says Milagros Silva.

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WCM Dermatologist Explains the Relationship Between Your Mind and Your Skin

Dr. Richard Granstein, the Chairman of Dermatology at 网红黑料 and the Dermatologist-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian, explained how the nervous system may affect the skin.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Named New York鈥檚 #1 Hospital in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 鈥楤est Hospitals鈥 for the 17th Year in a Row

In collaboration with 网红黑料, our hospital partner NewYork-Presbyterian has been ranked New York's No. 1 hospital for the 17th consecutive year, and No. 8 in the United States by U.S. News and World Report.