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Dr. Charles Balch


Dr. Charles M. Balch leads a distinguished career as a clinical and academic surgical oncologist and a leading authority in both melanoma and breast cancer. As revered teacher, astute administrator, and world-renowned speaker, he continues to build networks in the field of clinical trials and outcomes research.



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Jan 22 2010
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Choosing Between a Mastectomy or Lumpectomy

There’s an interesting national trend among women with breast cancer who are increasingly choosing to have mastectomies, often times with “breast reconstructive surgery” instead of lumpectomies ...

Jan 20 2010
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Randy Pausch: Facing Death and Dying with Dignity

This video features a CBS News special about Randy Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University who lost his battle with cancer after 22 months. His public speeches about death and dying that are...

Jan 18 2010
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What’s New In Brain Tumor Treatment?

Brain tumors are a devastating type of cancer that are very difficult to treat. Progress is being made, however, across all the disciplines, including neurosurgery, radiation therapy and new drugs. Th...

Jan 18 2010
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Why Does My Family History Matter?

This video depicts an important principle about the significance of knowing your family history. I’m not talking about a distant cousin who may have had a different cancer than yours. Most cance...

Jan 17 2010
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Colon Cancer Myths Revealed

Colon cancer can be a “silent killer” because it can grow for some time without causing any symptoms. Sometimes a colon cancer can be quite advanced before a person knows it is there. That...

Jan 3 2010
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Why Did Christina Applegate Decide To Have a Double Mastectomy?

I recently saw a re-run of an interview on Oprah with Christina Applegate, and she explained why she chose a double mastectomy for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. I cannot share the Opr...

Jan 2 2010
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Erectile Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer

For men with erectile dysfunction after prostate surgery, this video by Dr Philip Katelaris of Sydney Australia discusses various options, including the indications and results with a penile prosthese...

Dec 31 2009
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The Basics of Breast Biopsies

A video-animation presentation about breast biopsies. Both fine needle aspiration and core biopsies are covered. 3D graphics are used to explain the process. Here’s more information from our com...

Dec 30 2009
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Experiencing Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer

If you or a loved one want to know what it’s like to experience radiation therapy for breast cancer, watch this video for a first-hand look. Here’s more information from our companion webs...