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Eleven-year-old Leukemia Patient Rings Bell Celebrating Cancer-Free Diagnosis Following Clinical Trial

May 31, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Following two and a half years of treatment for leukemia, the day Avinash “Avi” Ghirow, 11, had long been waiting for finally arrived in March, when he rang the bell to celebrate the end of his chemotherapy treatments. It is a celebration that may not have been possible if Avi had not been enrolled in a clinical trial recommended by doctors at Broward Health. […]

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Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Starting High-Risk Breast Program

January 9, 2023 Carma Henry 0

     Piedmont Atlanta Hospital launches a high-risk breast program this month, providing a more comprehensive early detection program to women in the Atlanta area who are considered at high risk of developing breast cancer. The Helen S. Carlos High Risk Breast Clinic opens Jan. 12 at Piedmont Atlanta. It will be the first program of its kind in Metro Atlanta. […]