Dmitri Alden MD - Surgery of the Liver and Pancreas

01/30/2025

Minimally invasive robotic surgery is an effective first-line treatment for colore**al cancer. Most of Dr. Alden’s patients are able to reduce their hospital stay to 24-48 hours after their surgery, and there are fewer risks of bleeding or infection. Since patients recover quicker, they can begin other phases of their colon cancer treatment sooner, giving them a better chance of successful therapy.

01/29/2025

Plus, the foods that could be increasing your risk.

Research suggests drinking milk may decrease your risk of colon cancer. Find out more—including how much milk and what foods increase your risk.

01/28/2025

When tumors grow around blood vessels on an organ such as the liver, it may be too dangerous to remove the tumor while the organ is inside the patient. In complex tumor cases, Dr. Dmitri Alden may perform an advanced ex vivo tumor removal surgery to safely excise the tumor from the liver or other organ.
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01/27/2025

CAR T cells (yellow) may get a boost in cancer-killing abilities from the addition of mutations found in blood-cancer cells.

Incorporating a genetic change that cancerous T cells use to stay alive and grow may make T-cell therapies better cancer killers, a study in mice shows.

01/24/2025

The liver plays a crucial role in maintaining overall skin health and function, including filtering toxins and producing bile. When it stops performing these critical duties efficiently, the skin may suffer.

Liver cancer can cause skin symptoms like jaundice (yellowing), itching, and darkened urine due to impaired liver function.

01/23/2025

Chock-full of fiber, antioxidants and heart-healthy fats, these foods make it easy to incorporate key nutrients for healthy aging into your eating pattern.

01/21/2025

The ALPPS procedure is used in both primary and metastatic liver cancer cases where the liver has extensive tumors. This is an advanced liver treatment that may not be available through all oncologists, but it is performed by Dr. Alden. To schedule a liver cancer treatment consultation, contact our office in NYC to book an appointment.
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📍186 E 76th Street, New York, NY 10021

01/20/2025

Here are some of the big vegetable hitters in the antioxidant world that simply ooze nutritional goodness for battered immune systems.

Antioxidants come in many shapes and forms, colors, and origin, but the importance in including them in a patient with cancer’s daily diet can never be overstated. Chemo Cookery highlights some of the big hitters in the antioxidant world.

01/17/2025

It's important to know that you can't raise your white blood cell counts by avoiding or eating certain kinds of foods. But here are some tips for handling, planning, and preparing food when your immune system is recovering.

Cancer treatment can weaken your immune system, but the right nutrition and proper food handling can help keep you safe. Learn more here.

01/16/2025

Posted • Colore**al cancer is on the rise in younger communities: 30% of colore**al cancer diagnosis occurs in adults under 55

Take charge of your own heath, learn the signs and symptoms, and talk to your loved ones about your family history of colon or re**al cancer 💙

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01/15/2025

Alcohol is the 3rd leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., contributing to about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths each year.

01/14/2025

Dr. Alden favors surgical removal of liver metastases whenever possible, based on his experience and from performing more than 650 liver resections since 2003. In his opinion, a combination of liver resection and chemotherapy, possibly along with other oncological treatments, offers the best chance of a successful outcome.
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