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ON THE COVER
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FE ATURE
HIGH-LEVEL EXPERTISE,
LEADING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY
GUIDE UROLOGIC CANCER CARE
AT NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN/
LAWRENCE HOSPITAL 06
The optima l approach to urologic cancer may involve
any thing from active surveillance to advanced interventions.
Led by urologist Mitchell C. Benson, MD, urologic oncolog y
care at NewYork-Presby terian/Lawrence Hospita l o ers a
comprehensive range of treatments and techniques to foster
excellent patient outcomes.
SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION:
WOMEN'S HE ALTH
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS BENEFIT OF
OVARIAN TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION
AFTER CANCER TREATMENT 16
Clinicians have long suspected that cryopreservation of
ovarian tissue prior to cancer treatment for transplantation
of the tissue afterward is an e ective and safe means of
maintaining fertility. A Danish study confirms that.
THE PERIL OF QUITTING: ASSESSING
THE RISK OF ENDING HORMONE
REPLACEMENT THERAPY 18
Potentia l dangers of hormone replacement therapy have
gained a great dea l of attention in recent years, but ha lting the
therapy may entail significant medica l risks as well.
DEPARTMENTS
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12
BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 14
CME CREDITS 19
LOCAL NEWS 21
