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New Medication in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia shows promise in phase 3 clinical trial: Wellness Oncology & Hematology: Oncologists
Cancer Research & InnovationSince the average age of patients who are diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia is 75, patients who are diagnosed ...
New Development in Prostate Cancer Treatment: Wellness Oncology & Hematology: Oncologists
Cancer Research & InnovationProstate Cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men in the United States. 240,000 men were newly diagnosed in 201...
New Development in gastric/stomach cancer and associated cancer: Wellness Oncology & Hematology: Oncologists
Cancer Research & InnovationStomach cancer also known as gastric cancer are unusual cancers in North America, but not the rest of the world. Esophag...
Medicine’s Top Earners Are Not the M.D.s: Wellness Oncology & Hematology: Oncologists
Hematology & Blood Disordershttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/sunday-review/doctors-salaries-are-not-the-big-cost.html?src=me&ref=general&_r...
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Wellness Oncology & Hematology: Oncologists
Cancer Research & InnovationAs we prepare for our the annual cancer walk in Calabasas, I wanted to raise awareness about skin cancer. Skin cancer ha...
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Wellness Oncology & Hematology: Oncologists
Cancer TreatmentsNovember is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung Cancer Awareness Month was started in 1995, and highlights the struggles t...
Leukemia: Common Types, Symptoms & Treatment in Southern California: Wellness Oncology & Hematology: Oncologists
Cancer Research & InnovationLeukemia is the general name for all types of cancer which affect the blood and the bone marrow. When a person’s b...
“It sounds crazy, but cancer has made me a better chef.”: Wellness Oncology & Hematology: Oncologists
Cancer TreatmentsAs medical oncologists in West Hills and Tarzana, Dr. Shaye, Dr. Lashkari and I are often asked if we are aware of new a...
“I have sat with countless patients and families to discuss grim prognoses”: Wellness Oncology & Hematology: Oncologists
Hematology & Blood DisordersAlthough the practice of hematology is very fulfilling from a intellectual standpoint, I find that the practice of medic...
FDA approves Xalkori (Crizotinib): Wellness Oncology & Hematology: Oncologists
Cancer Research & InnovationAs part of our recognition of November being Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Omid Shaye, Dr Ashkan Lashkari and I would ...