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June 10, 2019

A Do It Yourself Approach to Men’s Health

When it comes to living a long life, there are a surprisingly high number of preventive measures men can take on their own — including simply visiting a doctor — to stave off deadly diseases.

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May 30, 2019

Nurses Treat Patients to Annual Young Adult Cancer Survivor Convention

Kaiser Permanente Oakland nurses Carlina Fernandes and Jean Quigley personally fundraise to bring pediatric oncology patients such as Alfonso Gomez on all-expense paid trips to a convention where ‘no one is alone.’

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April 25, 2018

Rare Cancer Carefully Tracked and Treated

Technology allows a panel of urologists and oncologists to provide cutting-edge treatment for every single case of testicular cancer in Kaiser Permanente Northern California.

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January 29, 2018

Battling Brain Cancer, Living Life

Julie Wright went from cancer diagnosis to treatment within one month at Kaiser Permanente. Today she is living a full life as a mother and environmental consultant, thanks to her physicians and Kaiser Permanente’s specialized Neuro-Oncology Pharmacy Service.

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November 22, 2017

A Serenade of Thanks

A 9-year-old girl found a unique and beautiful way to say thank you to her Kaiser Permanente caregivers.

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June 26, 2017

With Help from Kaiser Permanente, Patient’s Bladder Cancer Cured

An innovative operation at Kaiser Permanente resulted in a new bladder for Henry Diaz, who after cancer has resumed an active life. Picture, Diaz with his surgeon, Joseph Presti, MD.

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June 1, 2017

Peer Support Offers Patients Practical Help and Hope

Kaiser Permanente patients who have completed breast cancer treatment use their experience to provide emotional and practical support to newly diagnosed women.