Esophageal Cancer Patient Hopeful After Year of Treatment
Now in remission, an esophageal cancer patient thanks his various care teams at Kaiser Permanente Northern California in a letter he and his wife wrote.
Seeing Life Through a Different Lens
A Kaiser Permanente Antioch member waited decades to undergo surgery to correct his medical condition. Once he did, he said, "I’m happy all the time."
Amount of Leisure-time Exercise Tied to Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Counties with a large number of adults who report not exercising in their free time had higher rates of death from cardiovascular disease, reported researchers from KP Northern California and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Mammography and Self Exam Best for Detecting Second Breast Cancer in Women Treated for DCIS
Kaiser Permanente Northern California study finds clinical breast exam was the method least likely to identify second cancers.
Improving Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer
Kaiser Permanente study finds new online tool helps oncologists initiate and document conversations about goals of care.
Hospital May Be a Good Place to Help Patients Stop Smoking
Kaiser Permanente study finds more patients get smoking cessation therapy if doctor receives an electronic reminder