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S21.E1 ∙ The Danger of Bone Metastases: When Cancer Spreads to the Bones

Wed, Jul 27, 2011

Advanced cancer is among the most frightening conditions in modern medicine. But when common cancers like tumors of the breast, prostate and lung spread, they often spread to the bone called bone metastasis. And some cancers like multiple myeloma begin in the bone marrow. When cancer goes into the bones there are often debilitating complications like excruciating pain and decreased mobility. But there are ways to treat these complications to help cancer survivors live a healthy life. In this program, we will highlight the advances made in managing bone metastasis, see why clinical trials are so important and encourage all cancer patients to work closely with their health care team.

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S21.E2 ∙ Treating Hypogonadism: Healing a Hormone Deficiency

Wed, Aug 03, 2011

Hypogonadism occurs when the body doesn't make enough sex hormones, in men there's not enough testosterone, in women not enough estrogen. People of any age can experience hypogonadism which can begin before puberty, or during adulthood. Symptoms can include sexual difficulties and infertility. But there are treatments that can help. In this program we will help viewers recognize the signs and symptoms of hypogonadism and see what therapies are available to manage it. Armed with a better understanding of the condition, patients and their families can work together with their health care team to find the most effective treatment plan.

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S21.E3 ∙ Precocious Puberty: When Puberty Comes Too Soon

Wed, Aug 10, 2011

Puberty usually occurs during adolescence when children develop physically and emotionally into young men and women. Usually this starts to happen around 10 years of age for girls and age 12 for boys. But what if a younger child...say a 7 year old girl, or a 9 year old boy begins showing signs of puberty? This is called Precocious Puberty and it can be both physically and emotionally difficult for children. It can also be the sign of an underlying health problem and affect the child's development in the long term. In this program we will help viewers better understand precocious puberty, the history, the symptoms and the advances made in treating it.

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S21.E4 ∙ Understanding Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Technology

Wed, Aug 17, 2011

Ultrasound imaging which uses high frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body can be used diagnose and treat conditions and injuries of the musculoskeletal system: the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and soft tissue throughout the body. In this program we will explore musculoskeletal ultrasound technology, show viewers how it works and see how it is being used as an important diagnostic tool. We will also highlight the benefits of musculoskeletal ultrasound images for both patients and physicians and take a look into the future of this technology.

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S21.E5 ∙ Bone Marrow Transplants: Serious Anti-Cancer Therapy

Wed, Aug 24, 2011

A bone marrow transplant is a medical procedure that can be used to cure diseases once thought incurable especially certain cancers of the blood. Since its first successful use in the late 1960s thousands of people have undergone bone marrow transplantation. Today, though, most "bone marrow transplants" are actually stem cell transplants with stem cells either donated by a matched donor or collected from the patient's own blood. In this program we take an in depth look at how these transplants work to treat diseases like Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. We will explore the different types of transplants, talk with patients who have had these transplants and hear their advice to others who may be considering this potentially life-saving procedure.

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