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Daily Checkup: Beating lung cancer

Susan Watts/New York Daily News Dr. Raja Flores says, “Only 15% of lung cancer patients are nonsmokers.” THE SPECIALIST: Dr. Raja Flores As the chief of thoracic surgery at Mount Sinai, Dr. Raja Flores performs 300 to 400 lung cancer surgeries a year. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. WHO’S AT RISK Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in ...

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Daily Checkup: Addressing childhood obesity early

Richard Termine Dr. Valentin Fuster of Mount Sinai Hospital with “Dr. Valentin Ruster,” his Muppet counterpart on “Sesame Street” in Spain. THE SPECIALIST: Dr. Valentin Fuster As the director of Mount Sinai Heart at Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr. Valentin Fuster is a cardiologist who specializes in the prevention and treatment of heart disease. He also oversees programs around the world ...

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