Background Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is frequently observed in survivors of pediatric brain tumors who were treated with high-dose cranial radiation therapy (more than 36 Gy). Almost 100% of... Read More
Dr Balfour Mount is the founding father of palliative care in Canada. He trained in urology at McGill University and in surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In 1973, Dr... Read More
Background Preoperative diagnosis based on a tissue sample prior to definitive breast surgery for cancer or precancerous lesions is considered the standard of care. To establish a preoperative... Read More
Students of medicine trust that their lives as physicians will be revealed gradually, like a photograph coming to light. We hope that time and exposure will develop our clinical acumen, sharpen our... Read More
Although lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) was discovered 50 years ago, its role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) still challenges both basic scientists and clinicians. Elevated Lp(a) is an independent risk... Read More