Skin Cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in the United States and they are increasing every year. The major risk factor for development of skin cancers is ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure.
The Nationwide IV fluid shortage continues to be an issue for physicians and nurses at Coastal Cancer Center as well as local hospitals, and other health care facilities across the country. Coastal Cancer Center physician, Dr. Vijay Paudel, discusses how this shortage is affecting patient care and treatment regimens on a daily basis.
“The bottom line is that patients end up not getting treatment,” Paudel said. “We are fortunate it hasn’t happened much, but once is too much.” Click Here to read the full article.
Source: The Journal of American Medical Association
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A native of Ukraine, she received her undergraduate degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and her medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, West Virginia.