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When you have an illness, pain management is important. That's especially true for cancer patients, who may experience pain from a tumor, a side effect of treatment, or from another cause.
Luckily, the pain management specialists at LifeBridge Health have innovative ways to help you and your loved ones manage pain. Join Lynn Staggs, M.D., for an informative talk on Thursday, January 27 to discuss the Management of Cancer Pain.
Dr. Staggs received her undergraduate degree in biology from Vanderbilt University. She earned a master's degree in physiology and her medical degree from Georgetown University. Dr. Staggs completed her residencies at the Spain Rehabilitation Center at University of Alabama-Birmingham and the Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University in St. Louis.
This talk will be held at the Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute Conference Room from noon to 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required; call 410-601-WELL (9355).
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Managing Cancer Pain
When you have an illness, pain management is important. That's especially true for cancer patients, who may experience pain from a tumor, a side effect of treatment, or from another cause.
Luckily, the pain management specialists at LifeBridge Health have innovative ways to help you and your loved ones manage pain. Join Lynn Staggs, M.D., for an informative talk on Thursday, January 27 to discuss the Management of Cancer Pain.
Dr. Staggs received her undergraduate degree in biology from Vanderbilt University. She earned a master's degree in physiology and her medical degree from Georgetown University. Dr. Staggs completed her residencies at the Spain Rehabilitation Center at University of Alabama-Birmingham and the Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University in St. Louis.
This talk will be held at the Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute Conference Room from noon to 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required; call 410-601-WELL (9355).
- Nutrition During Cancer Treatment
A cancer diagnosis is tough to hear. However, if you or your loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, there are things you can do to minimize the impact. Making nutrition a priority is one way to feel better. There are many benefits to good nutrition...
- Cancer Resource Day Today At Sinai Hospital
Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute patients, family members and employees are invited to a Cancer Resource Day today in the Cancer Institute Conference Room, Sinai Hospital. A cancer diagnosis can mean a financial and emotional hardship on patients...
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Once considered nothing more than a symptom of a larger problem, pain today is acknowledged to be the so-called fifth vital sign. Doctors now believe pain is not only an indicator of a patient's health, but also a real impediment to full recovery....
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Breast surgeon Dawn Johnson Leonard, M.D., pictured here with Northwest Hospital President Erik Wexler, is the new medical director of the Herman & Walter Samuelson Breast Care Center at Northwest Hospital. Dr. Leonard is a fellowship-trained breast...
- Support Is Just A Phone Call Away
Whether you are a cancer survivor, an adult care giver looking for support, or you recently lost a loved one, help is just a phone call away. Each month, LifeBridge Health offers several support groups, free screenings and classes designed to improve...