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Clínica de cáncer de pulmón
Cada año se diagnostican 200,000 casos de personas con cáncer de pulmón. Sin embargo y gracias a los esfuerzos por lograr su detección temprana y las nuevas estrategias de tratamiento, el pronóstico de victoria sobre esta enfermedad tan seria es mucho mejor ahora de lo que era hace cinco años.
Clínica de cáncer de esófago
El cáncer de esófago representa más de 16,000 casos nuevos por año. Gracias a la disponibilidad de tratamientos mejorados e intervención temprana, el índice de supervivencia del cáncer de esófago ha mejorado dramáticamente desde la década de los 1960, cuando solo un pequeño porcentaje de personas diagnosticadas con la enfermedad sobrevivían más de cinco años.
Clínica de mesoteliomas
En la mayoría de los casos, el mesotelioma comienza en la cavidad pectoral. Si bien es relativamente raro, aún hay entre 2,000 a 3,000 casos nuevos por año, principalmente entre hombres de más de 65 años de edad. La detección e intervención temprana por parte de los doctores del programa torácico del Instituto de Cáncer de Florida Hospital es esencial para el tratamiento de la enfermedad.
Clínica de nódulos pulmonares
La presencia de nódulos pulmonares no quiere decir automáticamente que usted tiene cáncer. Es más, los nódulos benignos son bastante comunes. Los doctores del FHCI se encargarán de monitorear los cambios en el tamaño, forma o apariencia de los nódulos mediante pruebas regulares con el propósito de asegurarse que no sean cancerígenos.
Clínica de neoplasias poco frecuentes
Entre los tipos pocos frecuentes de cáncer, están los tumores carcinoides, los tumores mediastinales y timomas. Los doctores en el Instituto de Cáncer de Florida Hospital se enfrentan con cada uno de estos desafíos especiales mediante el uso de una amplia variedad de estrategias de tratamiento tanto tradicionales como ultramodernas.
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Joseph Boyer, MD
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Sigfredo Aldarondo, MD
Learn more about the role of the pulmonologist in the treatment of thoracic cancer.
The Florida Hospital Cancer Institute is the presenting sponsor for the Fight for Air Climb
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Compartir con amigosAMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION TEAMS UP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE FIGHTERS, AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR LUNG CANCER
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 8, 2010) - In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness month, the American Lung Association will host the fourth annual Fight for Air Climb presented by the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, at the Bank of America Center in Downtown Orlando on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 8 a.m.
Hundreds of corporate, family, firefighter and law enforcement teams will to race up 25 stories to top of the second tallest building in Downtown Orlando. Participants raise funds and awareness in the fight against the country's leading cause of cancer death. The event is the brainchild of Gayle Bowman, former chair of the American Lung Association's Lung Cancer Leadership Council. Bowman fought lung cancer for more than five years, beating the odds until her passing in June 2008.
Each year, the American Lung Association in Florida - Central Area hosts many events to raise money to fight lung disease and promote lung health. This event will benefit research and programs that educate the community about lung disease and more specifically, lung cancer. In our nation, lung disease is the single leading cause of infant mortality and is the third leading cause of death, affecting one in six people. Further, statistics indicate over 213,000 people were diagnosed in 2007 with lung cancer; 160,000 of whom died. That is more than melanoma, breast, prostate, kidney and colon cancers combined.
"The climb is also unique in that it is professionally timed and ranked using race bibs embedded with a timing microchip," says 2009 Event Chairman Kathleen Skambis, a College Park attorney and 10 year lung cancer survivor.
The race also requires climbers to take the additional step of raising a minimum of $100 in order to participate. "Our founder's vision of this event was for it to be a fundraiser and community outreach tool, not just a race," says Eric Gray, the Central Florida executive director for the American Lung Association. "It is extremely important to our long term cause that we build a base of volunteers fully committed to the fight against lung cancer." Many community partners have already signed on including, Florida Hospital Cancer Institute and some area fire departments. "Firefighters and law enforcement personnel are a significant part of the event, in fact, one of our honorary chairs this year is Orange County Fire Rescue Chief Carl Plaugher," Gray says.
For more information go online to www.FightForAirClimbOrlando.org or call (407) 425-5864.
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About the American Lung Association in Florida
Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, the American Lung Association of Florida is the lead organization in the state working to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. Lung disease death rates continue to increase while other leading causes of death have declined. The American Lung Association of Florida funds vital research on the causes of and treatments for lung disease. With the generous support of the public, the American Lung Association of Florida is "Fighting for Air." For more information about the American Lung Association of Florida log onto www.lungfla.org or call 1-800-LUNG-USA.
