Testicular cancer is the leading cancer in men ages 15-44, but can affect a man at any time in his life. Risk factors for developing testicular cancer are family history of testicular cancer, abnormal development of the testicles, and being of caucasian race. This month’s blog will be dedicated to the anatomy of the testicles, with a special focus on the draining lymph nodes, in honor…
Whether or not we want to think about it, planning for retirement is necessary. I think it’s safe to believe most of us would, at a minimum, desire a lifestyle similar to our current one once retired. However, you may see yourself living the retired life, contributing towards more than one retirement savings account is necessary. Saving for retirement is important for many reasons. Here are…
The March 2024 Registry Partners Oncology Coding Break is here to discuss Active Surveillance. We’ll explain what it is and how it works. Active Surveillance is a way of managing treatment that’s widely accepted. Essentially, if a patient and their doctor agree on Active Surveillance, it means they won’t undergo any other treatments initially. Instead, they’ll be closely monitored with regular scans, lab tests, and possibly…
Welcome to the Winter 2024 Edition of Sepsis Chatter! Our newest video presentation is titled: Sepsis Chatter-A Review of Abstraction Challenges Part II. This presentation encompasses abstraction guidelines and their specific additional instructions for two data elements that have generated in depth interpretation discussions over the past few months. The following sub-topics will be covered in detail: Each of the covered topics will include specific abstraction…
