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Recent advances in breast cancer treatment | Cancer | Women's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/recent-advances-breast-cancer-treatment/
Recent advances in breast cancer treatment have allowed for more individualized therapies for patients. Learn how UT Southwestern has taken advantage of this technology.
Robotic bariatric surgery: A new weapon in the fight against obesity | Diet and Nutrition | Digestive | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/robotic-bariatric-surgery-new-weapon-fight-against-obesity/
Weight-loss surgery has evolved dramatically in the last 20 years, and now the newest weapon in the fight against obesity is available at UT Southwestern: Robotic bariatric surgery. Learn about the advantages of the new technology from UT Southwestern in this week’s MedBlog.
Thyroid cancer stories: Scott Burchett’s fight | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/thyroid-cancer-stories-scott-burchett/
With the help of his team at UT Southwestern’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, Scott Burchett fought back against thyroid cancer.
Harnessing artificial intelligence in medicine | Cancer | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/artificial-intelligence-in-medicine/
With artificial intelligence (AI), researchers at UT Southwestern are using the power of computers to make inroads in diagnosing and treating diseases.
Finding cancer support to ease the burdens | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/cancer-support-ease-burden/
Proper cancer support can help you or a loved one take on the challenges of cancer. Learn how we can help you ease your stress, from financial to emotional.
Top symptoms patients might not expect during pregnancy | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/top-symptoms-patients-might-not-expect-during-pregnancy/
No one can fully prepare for pregnancy, but it's important to know a few key symptoms that are and aren't normal. In this week's Your Pregnancy Matters blog, UT Southwestern discusses what patients might not expect when they're expecting.
Unmasking the mysteries of the flu (influenza) | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/unmasking-mysteries-flu-influenza/
Every year, flu season returns to spread viruses and stir up new and old controversies over topics like hand-washing, mask use, and the viability of the flu vaccine. UT Southwestern unmasks some of the pervasive mysteries and myths about influenza.
Genetic testing for breast cancer could benefit more women | Cancer | Women's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/genetic-testing-breast-cancer-could-benefit-more-women/
Breast and ovarian cancer survivors and women from certain ethnic backgrounds should be evaluated for possible BRCA-related screening, according to new guidelines.
Glowing tumors: How fluorescence helps neurosurgeons fight brain cancer | Brain | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/glowing-tumors-how-fluorescence-helps-neurosurgeons-fight-brain-cancer/
UT Southwestern's neurosurgery team recently performed the first two fluorescence-guided brain tumor removals in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, using an advanced technology that makes the cancer cells glow so it is easier to see and remove them. UT Southwestern discusses the effect of this advanced treatment for glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of brain tumor.
Can bumping my pregnant belly hurt the baby? | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/can-bumping-my-pregnant-belly-hurt-baby/
During pregnancy, bumping the belly during daily activities is inevitable. The baby is well protected in the womb, but there are guidelines women should follow to protect the baby. Find out what’s safe, what’s not, and when to call the doctor in this week’s Your Pregnancy Matters blog.