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October, 2006
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The Comprehensive Breast Care Center offers a multidisciplinary approach to care. We have specialists trained in different areas of breast care who work together to ensure your needs are met. Breast imaging and pathology services are available in our center, and a diagnosis can often be made during the initial visit. Patients have the opportunity to meet with a surgeon, medical oncologist, radiologist and radiation therapist during one visit. Treatment alternatives and risks are discussed by the multidisciplinary team and a highly effective and personalized treatment program is devised for you.
For a free fact sheet about our Comprehensive Breast Care Center, please call toll free (800) 333-8874.
More than 3,000 Kentuckians die of lung cancer each year, a much higher rate than any other state. For lung cancer patients who have had traditional treatments, such as surgery and chemotherapy, the chance of the cancer coming back occurs in 30 to 50 percent of the cases. Researchers at the University of Kentucky are working on a “therapeutic vaccine” to prevent lung cancer from reoccurring. For more information on the studies supporting this research, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. People who suffer from celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten found in wheat, rye and barley as well as envelope adhesive, medicines and vitamins. The expert gastroenterologists at the UK HealthCare Digestive Health Program diagnose and treat a number of digestive diseases. For a free brochure on celiac, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
The da Vinci Surgical System provides three-dimensional imaging and 360 degree instrumentation with better visibility and improved outcomes over standard minimally invasive techniques for some surgeries. With this advanced technology, patients who undergo minimally invasive surgery are likely to have less pain and blood
loss. Patients are also able to return home sooner and typically recover more quickly with fewer complications. In this region only UK HealthCare offers da Vinci technology. For a free fact sheet on
minimally invasive surgery, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
The UK HealthCare Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine is among the first in the country to perform the remarkable new BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing™ (BHR) System, a bone-conserving approach that preserves more of the natural bone structures and stability. With the potential to last longer than traditional implants, the BHR implant is intended for patients suffering from hip pain due to osteoarthritis, dysplasia or avascular necrosis and for whom total hip replacement may not be appropriate. It is ideal for patients under age 60 who live active lifestyles.
For a more information on the BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing (BHR) System, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
As you fall back one hour this month for daylight-saving time, remember to replace the batteries in all your smoke detectors. Proven to help children and families escape from fires in the home, smoke detectors save lives by providing an early warning of fire. For a free brochure about what to do when fire strikes, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
Caused by plaque build up on the arteries that supply blood to your brain, carotid artery disease may have no symptoms in the early stages. At most risk for the disease are smokers and people who are overweight, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. Carotid stenting is a minimally invasive procedure to alleviate narrowing in the carotid artery. For a free brochure about carotid artery disease and carotid stenting, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
Deep brain stimulation is a treatment option for Parkinson’s disease, the most common form of parkinsonism, a group of motor system disorders. About 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s each year. It is a slowly progressing, degenerative disease usually associated with trembling of the arms, jaw, legs and face as well as impaired balance and coordination. For a free fact sheet on Parkinson’s disease and deep brain stimulation, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
Food intolerance refers to an abnormal response to a food or food additive. Because food intolerance does not involve the immune system, it is not a food allergy. Your allergist can help determine the difference and establish a care plan. The UK HealthCare Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Clinic diagnoses and treats both children and adults for a number of allergies, including food.For a free brochure on food allergy, call toll free (800) 333-8874.
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