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State-of-the-Art Cancer Center Coming to Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Hazleton in 2023 A new state-of-the-art cancer center is coming to Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)– Hazleton in 2023, bringing more leadingedge cancer care services to the local community. Demolition has begun on the building that formerly housed the Hazleton General Hospital School of Nursing, and an official groundbreaking will take place later this year or early next year. When completed, the new cancer center will have three floors and include physician practices, an infusion center and radiation oncology services. Currently, infusion services are provided at an off-site medical office, and patients needing radiation treatment must travel to other locations. “The need is very clear, and this
expansion will allow our patients to receive many of their treatments in a centralized location,” says Terrence Purcell, President, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) Northwest Region. “Our community will benefit greatly from this advanced cancer facility, and we are very proud to build upon and enhance the current cancer services we offer.” “Our community will benefit greatly from this advanced cancer facility, and we are very proud to build upon and enhance the current cancer services we offer,” says Terrence Purcell, President, LVHN Northwest Region. The new cancer center will be part of Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, which offers state-of-the-art cancer
treatments and clinical trials to individuals within their own community. The Cancer Institute is also one of only three cancer centers in the country participating in the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, which provides patients with additional lifesaving care options close to home. "The field of oncology is rapidly evolving, and the clinicians in our cancer program are dedicated to providing our patients with the highest level of care within our community, " says hematologist oncologist Michael Evans, MD, with LVPG Hematology Oncology. To learn more about Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, visit LVHN.org/ cancer.
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cardiovascular disease. However, the American Heart Association advises against self-medicating with any dietary supplements. If you’re at risk of heart attack or stroke, work with your doctor on a plan to help reduce your risk. Learn more at truetoyourheart.com. What You Should Know About Fish Oil Dietary Supplements and Statins Statins are currently the first-line proven therapy for lowering cholesterol. However, statins, along with dietand exercise, still leave persistent cardiovascular risk. Despite commonly held beliefs to the contrary, fish oil dietary supplements have not been successfully proven to provide cardiovascular benefits in clinical studies.
Omega-3s come in different forms and have different efficacy, safety and clinical effects, which can behave differently based on how they are manufactured, handled and administered. Certain ingredients in fish oil supplements such as docoahexaenoic acid (DHA) may raise low-density lipoprotein, which is often referred to as “bad cholesterol” or LDL-C. Typical fish oil supplements contain only 30% of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, with the majority of the product consisting of non-omega-3 ingredients, often including saturated fats. Fish oil supplements are considered food; according to FDA standards, they are not intended to treat diseases.
referred to simply as fish oil, are approved by the FDA, the FDA found fish oil supplements, which contain omega-3 fatty acids, do not meet the standards of significant scientific agreement required for a scientific health claim. Cardiovascular Disease Roughly two-thirds of people polled believe fish oil supplements have been proven effective to reduce the risk of Trained, Licensed & Insured
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