Unfortunately, there is no screening method available for kidney cancer, which is the sixth most common cancer in men, and no noticeable signs related to a growing tumor.
"Mr. Canter was very lucky that his kidneys were partially visible on the CT scan he had in the emergency room," Bjurlin concludes. "He also benefitted from the latest in medical technologies at NYU Lutheran that allowed us to remove his kidney through a minimally invasive procedure before the cancer could spread."
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In addition, if further treatment is necessary, another advantage for patients at NYU Lutheran with different types of cancer is easier access to enroll in clinical trials on cutting-edge drugs being tested at Perlmutter Cancer Center.
"Dr. Bjurlin's news was such a relief," Canter says. "I was very impressed with the care I received and the professionalism of everyone I encountered."
Bjurlin's office is located in the NYU Lutheran Medical Arts Pavilion, 8714 Fifth Avenue, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY, 11209. For an appointment, call 718-630-8600.
SOURCE NYU Lutheran
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