Take precautions when temps are too hot to handle
With temperatures setting the stage for sweltering, Mississippians can find themselves in danger of suffering heat illnesses. A Medical Center emergency medicine expert says taking steps to protect yourself through keeping hydrated and taking rest breaks will help keep you out of the emergency room.
Published on Monday, June 20, 2022
Rarely used procedure promising tool for patients with abdominal cancer
When Darrell Freeman needed specialty care to help with his abdominal cancer fight, a Medical Center surgeon had an innovative solution: HIPEC, or hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. What makes it different is that the cancer is attacked by flooding the patient’s abdominal cavity with a heated saline and chemotherapy solution – a treatment much more powerful than traditional chemo.
Published on Monday, June 13, 2022