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Tag Archives: cancer

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Perry Ballard III, M.D.

By HWMDteam | Published: May 2, 2013
Perry Ballard
Posted in Expert, Video | Also tagged medical oncologist, oncology, Perry Ballard, Piedmont Brain Tumor Center | Leave a comment

Fred Schwaibold, D.O.

By HWMDteam | Published: April 4, 2013
Schwaibold
Posted in Expert | Also tagged Frederick Schwaibold, radiation oncology | Leave a comment

PINK at Piedmont: Life beyond breast cancer

By HWMDteam | Published: March 29, 2013
PINK at Piedmont

For women with breast cancer, a strong support system, regular exercise, proper nutrition and stress reduction can be exactly what [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged Barbara Robey, breast cancer, Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, Doris Shaheen Breast Health Center, Paige Jones, Piedmont Atlanta Fitness Center, PINK at Piedmont | Leave a comment

Expressive writing therapeutic for cancer patients

By HWMDteam | Published: March 28, 2013
Writing for Recovery

Cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery can be a challenging and stressful process. To give patients an outlet to express their [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged Angela Buttimer, Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, expressive writing, Writing for Recovery | Leave a comment

Art classes a healing process for cancer patients

By HWMDteam | Published: March 18, 2013
Expressive Arts

As patients at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont know, there is more to cancer treatment than medical procedures. Cancer Wellness offers [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, Edna Bacon, Expressive Arts | Leave a comment

Jonathan Bender, M.D.

By HWMDteam | Published: January 22, 2013
Bender
Posted in Expert | Also tagged Jonathan Bender, oncologist | Leave a comment

Cancer Navigation helps families in wake of loved one’s diagnosis

By HWMDteam | Published: January 21, 2013
Michelle Humphreys

Cancer Navigation helps families in wake of loved one’s diagnosis.

Posted in Article, Story, Video | Also tagged cancer navigation, cancer navigator, Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, Elaine Harbin | Leave a comment

A comforting resource to help patients navigate cancer journey

By HWMDteam | Published: January 7, 2013
Doug Bradley

It all began with a sore throat. After experiencing discomfort and swollen tonsils, Doug Bradley, RN, saw an ear, nose and [...]

Posted in Home, Video | Also tagged cancer navigation, cancer navigator, Cancer Wellness at Piedmont | Leave a comment

Personal experience inspires donor to give $1 million to Cancer Wellness

By HWMDteam | Published: December 28, 2012
Thomas Chapman

For Thomas Chapman, a very personal experience gave him the desire to support Piedmont Healthcare’s Cancer Wellness initiatives. The former [...]

Posted in Home, Video | Also tagged Cancer Wellness, Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, donor, Donor Appreciation Month, Equifax, patient navigator, Thomas Chapman, Wellness Without Walls | 1 Response

Bride-to-be faces unexpected challenges in wake of cancer diagnosis

By HWMDteam | Published: December 26, 2012
bridecancer_mainvisual

Finds strength in fiance’s optimism.

Posted in Article, Home, Story, Video | Also tagged Amber Hall, breast cancer, patient success, William Barber | 2 Responses

Adam Nowlan, M.D.

By HWMDteam | Published: December 12, 2012
Adam Nowlan
Posted in Expert | Tagged cancer | Leave a comment

Egg freezing for cancer patients

By HWMDteam | Published: November 20, 2012
IVF

“The process of egg freezing is slightly different for a woman who has cancer, when compared to someone who is [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged chemotherapy, egg freezing, fertility, infertility, infertility treatment | Leave a comment

“I Made It Through Breast Cancer – I Can Make It Through Anything.”

By HWMDteam | Published: October 30, 2012
waldecksurvivor_mainvisual

“I made it through breast cancer – I can make it through anything.”

Posted in Article, Story, Video | Also tagged breast cancer, Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, Chef Nancy Waldeck, chemotherapy, mastectomy, patient success, radiation, William Barber | 1 Response

Seasoned Interior Designer Stays Engaged in Career through Cancer Treatment

By HWMDteam | Published: October 30, 2012
interiordesignersurv_mainvisual

Seasoned interior designer focuses on career through treatment.

Posted in Article, Story, Video | Also tagged breast cancer, mastectomy, patient success, Shirley Mitchell, William Barber | Leave a comment

Getting Back to Exercise After Breast Surgery

By HWMDteam | Published: October 29, 2012
Post-surgery exercises

It is important to do exercises after surgery, no matter what type of surgery you had. Exercise will help you [...]

Posted in Home, Story | Also tagged breast cancer, Carrie Waldrop, Exercise, fitness, Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Piedmont Fayette Hospital Fitness Center, surgery | Leave a comment

Cancer Wellness Helps Patients Cope, Gives them Hope

By HWMDteam | Published: September 17, 2012
mindbodycancer_mainvisual

Cancer Wellness helps patient find joy again.

Posted in Article, Randy Martin, Story, Video | Also tagged Binns, wellness, Wendy | 1 Response

Cancer Patients Find Beat of a Different Drum

By HWMDteam | Published: September 17, 2012
drums_mainvisual

Drumming as meditation.

Posted in Article, Randy Martin, Story, Video | Also tagged drumming, Marino, Peter, Piedmont, therapy, wellness | Leave a comment

Men & Cancer: Managing Emotions after a Diagnosis

By admin | Published: September 17, 2012
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Men & cancer: managing emotions after a diagnosis.

Posted in Article, Story, Video | Also tagged Cancer Wellness, Dennis Buttimer, emotions, men's health, support group, yoga | 1 Response

Robotic technology improving surgery for ovarian cancer patients

By admin | Published: September 11, 2012
ovarian_robotics_video1

Ovarian cancer patients have faster recovery with robotic surgery.

Posted in Article, Randy Martin, Story, Video | Also tagged ovarian, robotics | Leave a comment

Prostate Cancer and Robotic Surgery

By admin | Published: September 3, 2012
story2_week8_

Less invasive prostate cancer surgery improves patient recovery.

Posted in Randy Martin, Video | Also tagged incontinence, prostate, robotics, surgery | Leave a comment
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