Lung cancer is the deadliest malignancy in the world, claiming more lives than colon, breast, prostate, and pancreatic cancers combined. While early detection greatly increases the chances of successful treatment and improves survival rates, most lung cancers aren’t found until …
“Patients with colorectal cancer don’t have to go anywhere else for the best care,” says Steven J. McClane, MD, head of the Division of Colorectal Surgery and co-director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center at …
As South Jersey’s only Level I trauma center—and one of only three in the entire state—Cooper University Hospital is uniquely qualified to provide the most advanced care for critically injured patients at any time of day.
Because demand for …
Staff of Cooper University Health Care in May 2011 marked a turning point for the growing institution. With 30 years of government, education, private sector and entrepreneurial experience, Louis S. Bezich, Chief of Staff of Cooper University Health Care, is …
Botox® — the renowned wrinkle smoother — is proving its value as a headache soother. FDA-approved in 2010 for treating chronic migraines in adults, Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) is offering new hope for the estimated 14 million Americans who suffer from chronic …
In response to regional demand, the Division of Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery at Cooper is undergoing tremendous growth and transformation into a comprehensive academic program.
“We have a faculty complement of 13 people, including seven physician- surgeons as well …
Just days after finalizing their partnership, Cooper University Health Care and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center opened a new $100 million, four-story cancer center in Camden.
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, located at Two Cooper Plaza …
The Cooper Heart Institute now offers the world’s first and only totally subcutaneous implantable cardiac defibrillator, the S-ICD® System, for eligible patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
The S-ICD System utilizes a pulse generator capable of delivering life-saving, …
The Cooper Cancer Institute (CCI) is the only center in the tri-state region and among the first ten sites in the U.S. to offer GE Healthcare’s new SenoBright Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM) technology. Performed as an adjunct to an …
Patients with a first-degree relative with colorectal cancer or polyps have a higher risk of developing the disease themselves, underscoring why it’s vital for primary care physicians to know their patients’ family history of colorectal cancer.
“Most physicians know the …