Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in the United States and worldwide – more than colon, breast and prostate cancer combined. Experts agree that lung cancer prevention for high-risk patients starts with lung cancer screening. In fact, studies show 20 percent fewer deaths among heavy smokers who were screened.
During the holidays we can sometimes lose sight of our healthy eating practices. Our registered dietitians have compiled eight tips to keep us on track!
Salil Midha, MD, Chief of Cardiology at MelroseWakefield Hospital, was recently honored with the Healthcare Excellence award at the New England Choice awards gala in Burlington, MA.
Sarah Persing, MD, MPH specializes in breast oncology, oncoplastic surgery, microsurgery and general plastic reconstructive surgeries at Tufts Medicine. She performs oncoplastic breast surgery at both Tufts Medical Center and MelroseWakefield Hospital and answers common questions about oncoplastic breast surgery.
Read stories of patients injured in the bombing who were cared for at Tufts Medical Center, and a story of one of our nurses who was on Boylston St. when the first bomb went off.