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    • DECEMBER 18, 2021
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    What is stereotactic radiosurgery?

    Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) utilizes many focused radiation beams to treat malignant tumors and benign conditions (trigeminal neuralgia, arteriovenous malformations) in the brain, lungs, liver, prostate, spine and other parts of the body. SRS is non-invasive which means there is no incisions. Instead, stereotactic radiosurgery high doses of radiation to ablate or “burn out” the target

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    • DECEMBER 7, 2017
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    What is lymphedema?

    What is lymphedema?

    What is lymphedema? Lymphedema occurs when protein-rich fluid (i.e. edema) accumulate in tissues due to damage of the lymphatic network of ducts that run parallel to veins and arteries.  Damage to lymphatic network can occur from surgeries such as lymph node dissections or from radiation therapy.  The body continues to product lymphatic fluid, but damage

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    • DECEMBER 12, 2017
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    Ways to reduce risk of lymphedema

    Ways to reduce risk of lymphedema

    What can you do to help reduce your risk of developing lymphedema? Avoid having blood drawn from the affected limb. Avoid having blood pressure cuff used on the affected limb Identify early signs of lymphedema.  If you feel increase sensation of fullness, heaviness of the limb, achy feeling of the limb, or sensation of clothes

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    • JUNE 11, 2020
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    Watch our promotional video for Varian EDGE at Long Beach Memorial

    Announcing the newest state-of-the-art linear accelerator in Southern California. Varian EDGE will allow us to perform radiosurgery at Long Beach Memorial. Please contact us for more information.

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