The most common brain tumors are metastases and malignant (e.g., astrocytomas) or benign (e.g., meningiomas, acoustic neuromas) primary tumors. Brain metastases occur in 5-10.
The most common spinal lesions are metastatic tumors, which occur in 5-10% of all patients with cancer. In the U.S., spinal metastases affect more than 100,000 individua.
Lung cancer is a highly prevalent disease; in 2005 there were an estimated 173,000 new cases in the U.S. alone, with 164,000 deaths. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cance.
It is estimated that in 2005 there were 17,550 new cases of liver and biliary cancer in the U.S. and 15,420 cancer related deaths. In the world, 626,162 new cases were diagno.
Available at Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US, with more than 48,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Becaus.
Innovative treatment for cancer of the brain and spine When Arizona Senator John McCain was recently diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer that spreads and invade.
Trenton, NJ – The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, recently released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. The Safety Grade assigns letter grades of.
When you or someone you know is having a heart attack, time to treatment is critical. An accredited Chest Pain Center’s evidence-based, protocol-driven and systematic approach to care can reduce the t.
One of 10 baby-friendly hospitals in New Jersey Pennington, NJ – Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell was recently designated as a Baby-Friendly facility, making it one of only 10 hospitals .
Only NJ hospital, 1 of 45 in the US named Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group Trenton, NJ – Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Capital.