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St Jude Children Research Hospital

Talyn, 2 years old, was found to suffer from bilateral retinoblastoma in April 2008, and was admitted to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for treatment.

Talyn's eyesight is restored.

	Rockland County Health Dept

	Amblyopia (Children with Vision Problems) Sitting close to the television may be associated with refractive errors such as myopia or astigmatism. Sizable uncorrected refractive errors in early childhood may result in Amblyopia (lazy eye)...
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	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation The medical specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, or Physiatry, provides comprehensive care for patients with a great variety of disabling conditions, from the acute phase through community re-entry...
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	Colon Cancer Colorectal cancer is a disease caused by abnormal growth of colon cells. Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in men and women. Mutations in the DNA lead to an inability to regulate cell growth...
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	Vasectomy A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure designed to interrupt the sperm transportation system between the testicle and the penis. During a vasectomy, the two vas deferens are cut to prevent sperm from traveling from testes to the penis...
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	How To Win The War Against Obesity The focus on tackling the obesity problem should start with a comprehensive, total health program. To help patients get healthy, it is a important to develop a specific obesity assessment plan, which includes a full physical exam including the body mass index...
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	Colorectal cancer - Am I at risk? Why should you read about colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon (large bowel) or rectum. It is a common, but preventable disease. People die from it. It is the second leading cause of cancer death...
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	Nipping, Tucking And The Fountain Of Youth Although many of our efforts are focused on restoring a perceived “socially acceptable” appearance, our ultimate goal is to return the confidence and self esteem lost by patients who face embarrassment...
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