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Glioblastoma Brain Tumor Research Trials at UAB

02 Jun 2008 09:27:00 EST

University of Alabama at Birmingham Neurosurgeon, Dr. James Markert, author of the textbook Glioblastoma Multiforme , discusses research trials on the treatment of malignant gliomas (cancerous brain tumors) presently being conducted at UAB.

UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center

05 Oct 2006 09:05:01 EST

"Rays of Hope" - Neal Berte's Story: Like his father 20 years before him, Neal Berte developed prostate cancer. He shares his story and Dr. Albert LoBuglio discusses the history of the Lurleen Wallace Radiation Therapy and Research Facility.

UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center

04 Oct 2006 11:40:01 EST

"Rays of Hope" - Foots Parnell's Story: Foots Parnell found that the world-renowned Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB helps each patient live as full a life as possible.

UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center

04 Oct 2006 11:10:01 EST

"Rays of Hope" - Pat Sullivan's Story: When Pat Sullivan was diagnosed with cancer, he found the Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB to be the place he needed to be for treatment.

UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center

04 Oct 2006 10:10:01 EST

"Rays of Hope" - Zach Till's Story: Zach Till underwent surgery at four days old to remove a kidney on which a tumor had been found. When a type of kidney cancer developed on his other kidney, and then later returned, he received radiation treatment at UAB.

Multidisciplinary Prostate Clinic

03 Oct 2006 11:35:30 EST

A team of specialists work together, combining their skills and pooling their knowledge to provide you with expert care and advice concerning the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis

03 Oct 2006 11:32:29 EST

Cancer survivors share their reaction to the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer: Treatment Options

03 Oct 2006 11:30:28 EST

Dr. Donald Urban, Director of the UAB Multidisciplinary Prostate Clinic, discusses the various treatment options for prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer: Surgical Option

03 Oct 2006 11:28:27 EST

Prostate cancer survivor Mr. Jarvis Patton & Dr. Donald Urban discuss the choice of surgical removal of the prostate.

Prostate Cancer: Robotic Prostatectomy Option

03 Oct 2006 11:26:26 EST

Prostate cancer survivor Mr. Pat Martin & Dr. Donald Urban discuss the choice of robotic prostatectomy for removal of the prostate.

Prostate Cancer: daVinci Robotic Prostatectomy

03 Oct 2006 11:24:25 EST

Dr. Christopher Amling, UAB Chairman of Urology, explains the process of robotic prostatectomy using the daVinci device.

Prostate Cancer: Radiation Option

03 Oct 2006 11:22:24 EST

Prostate cancer survivor Mr. Ernest Barbuti & Dr. Donald Urban discuss the choice of radiation treatment for prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer: Brachytherapy Option

03 Oct 2006 11:20:23 EST

Dr. Donald Urban discusses the choice of radiation seed implant treatment for prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer: Risk Factors

03 Oct 2006 11:18:22 EST

Dr. Donald Urban, Director of the UAB Multidisciplinary Prostate Clinic, discusses the risk factors for prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer: Side Effects

03 Oct 2006 11:16:21 EST

Dr. Donald Urban, Director of the UAB Multidisciplinary Prostate Clinic and prostate cancer survivor, Jarvis Patton discuss the possible side effects of surgery for prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer: Surviving Prostate Cancer

03 Oct 2006 11:14:20 EST

Prostate Cancer Survivors share their thoughts on life after prostate cancer.

Robotic Surgery for Hysterectomy

03 Oct 2006 11:05:38 EST

Each year more than 600 thousand women have a hysterectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the uterus. The recovery is long, often requiring weeks of recuperation. Now women have another surgical option using robotic technology.

Fat and Cancer Risk

03 Oct 2006 11:05:15 EST

Exercise. We know we should do it. We feel better and it reduces our chances of heart disease and cancer.

UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center

03 Oct 2006 10:34:01 EST

"Rays of Hope" - Dianne Mooney's Story: Fourteen years after Dianne Mooney was first diagnosed with breast cancer, an MRI revealed that she had breast cancer on bone. She explains how important an environment of hope, encouragement and confidence are to recovery.