Topic: Hematology, Oncology, and The Timken Family Cancer Center | Dr. Sunitha Vemulapalli from Aultman Hematology & Oncology
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Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy. I’m your pharmacist, Paul White. We’re glad you joined us. Before we begin, I’d like to thank our sponsors, Aultman Health System, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and liquidations.
Today, Brad and I Paul are broadcasting from our administrative offices and our guest is Dr. Sunitha Vemulapalli from Aultman Hematology and oncology.
Hematology-oncology refers to the combined medical practice of hematology, the study of the blood’s physiology, and oncology the study of cancer. This type of medical diagnoses and treats cancerous blood disorders and manages symptoms of these diseases. Some diseases or disorders our listeners might be familiar with include leukemia, sickle cell disease, and clotting disorders. Now we are fortunate to talk with Dr. Vemulapalli to learn more about hematology, oncology, and the Timken Family Cancer Center.
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Tune in to Learn More About Hematology, Oncology & The Timken Family Cancer Center in this program:
Difference between a hematologist and an oncologist?
What is the hematologist/oncologist’s role in patient care? And do patients still see their primary care doctor?
How to treat patients who may have a blood disorder but not cancer?
What are the types of conditions and diagnoses you treat for cancer?
How can patients help prepare themselves, both mentally and physically before they begin treatment?
How to treat breast cancer patients?
What infusion treatment is?
How does Timken Family Cancer Center have to change your practice?
Has the Timken Family Cancer Center made it easy to both provide and receive care?
What are the risk factors for cancer?
How important are genetics and family history in pre-disposing a patient of cancer?
Can cancer be prevented?
What lifestyle choices can we make to help live a cancer-free life?
What cancer screenings are important to have on a regular basis?
Thank you to our guest, Dr. Sunitha Vemulapalli, with Aultman Hematology and Oncology. We’d like to remind our listeners if you suspect you have a medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider. Thanks to our sponsors Aultman Health Systems, Studio Arts & Glass, and Jenior Appraisals and LIquidations. As always, we thank our listeners for joining us on Health Matters with the Medicine Center Pharmacy.
Have a healthy week and we’ll see you again next Friday right here on News Talk 1480 WHBC.
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