Ask Our Experts April 29, 2022 Thwarting Thyroid Cancer Only slightly larger than a quarter, the thyroid has immense responsibilities for such a small gland. Wrapped around the trachea, the thyroid regulates our metabolism, body weight, heart rate, blood pressure, and … Read More
Ask Our Experts March 30, 2022 Putting cancer in our sights Over the past few decades, how we diagnose and treat cancer has completely transformed. Technology now enables us to probe, at a molecular level, the mechanisms that drive cancer cell growth, and … Read More
Ask Our Experts March 29, 2022 How PHM is supporting the people of Ukraine In February 2021, Russia invaded Ukraine and people and governments around the world responded. At PHM, we stand with the people of Ukraine and with those in Russia who oppose their country’s … Read More
Ask Our Experts February 28, 2022 Tackling Triple Negative Breast Cancer About 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes1. While the majority of these women who have this disease can be treated effectively or even cured, about 15%-20% will be diagnosed with a particularly aggressive subtype called triple negative breast cancer, or TNBC for short2. Read More
Ask Our Experts January 31, 2022 Treating Tinnitus Most people rely on silence to find focus, relax, or sleep. Individuals with tinnitus hear a constant ringing. For some, it may be a mild distraction, but others find it debilitating. For 2.4% of the adult population, severe tinnitus can cause a high level of psychological and emotional distress including anxiety, depression, poor concentration, and sleep disorders. Tinnitus sufferers have a ten-fold higher risk of suicide compared to the average person.1 Read More
Ask Our Experts December 9, 2021 Making Cancer a Sitting Target Cancer is personal on many levels. It is an attack on one’s life and family. It is an attack on the body from within. And it is a molecular attack, as the cancer cells arm themselves with genetic alterations that enable them to grow faster, live longer, and steal resources from normal, healthy cells that are just trying to do their jobs. Every individual’s cancer is unique, with its own set of molecular abnormalities that distinguish it from everyone else’s. Read More