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What Is A “Tumor Board”? Meeting the SMH Cancer Team.
What Is A “Tumor Board”? Meeting the SMH Cancer Team.
Posted: Jun 17, 2025

What Is A “Tumor Board”? Meeting the SMH Cancer Team.

How multidisciplinary care conferences engineer better outcomes for cancer patients

Cancer is a complex disease. In fact, it’s not one disease at all, but several different diseases masquerading under one name. And each one is unique. To treat the most difficult cancers, the best physicians work as part of a much wider team.

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A Hundred Years of Heart
A Hundred Years of Heart
Posted: Jun 3, 2025

A Hundred Years of Heart

Historic highlights in cardiac surgery and the rise of cutting-edge care in Sarasota.

For the majority of human history, conventional wisdom told physicians and surgeons that operating on the human heart was impossible. We’ve come a long way.

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Know The Signs of Skin Cancer
Know The Signs of Skin Cancer
Posted: May 20, 2025

Know The Signs of Skin Cancer

Stay on top of your spots with this easy guide

Most skin cancers are easily treatable if caught early - but can be deadly if ignored. Know the signs and learn how to identify symptoms of the most common skin cancers, so you can stay on top of your spots and keep enjoying the sunshine.

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Understanding the Updated Guidelines on Stroke Prevention
Understanding the Updated Guidelines on Stroke Prevention
Posted: May 13, 2025

Understanding the Updated Guidelines on Stroke Prevention

With Vascular Neurologist David K. Stone, MD, PhD

In October of 2024, and for the first time in 10 years, the AHA and the ASA have updated the official guidelines for stroke prevention, providing new guidance for preventing stroke in women, including during pregnancy, and placing new emphasis on social aspects of stroke prevention and the specific benefits of the Mediterranean Diet.

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The Medical Miracle of Modern Childbirth
The Medical Miracle of Modern Childbirth
Posted: May 7, 2025

The Medical Miracle of Modern Childbirth

Safe, sanitary, and something for the pain.

With big noggins and narrow hips, giving birth is a uniquely difficult experience for humans. And while it still isn’t easy, at least it doesn’t involve a chainsaw.

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