Explore treatments, other than surgery, to treat gynecologic cancer: radiation, cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted treatments, and immunotherapy.

Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32079]

Diabetes complications include limb disorders. Find out about preventative measures for diabetic foot care, and diabetic amputation. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32120]

Find out the ways you can reduce your risk of gynecologic cancers. Learn about the risk factors, symptoms and prevention of cancers such as ovarian, uterine, and cervical. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32078]

Dr. Robert Baron, UCSF Professor of Medicine, demonstrates a practical method in determining a healthy serving size of food. The healthiest diet limit sugars, refined grains, and large amounts of saturated and trans fat. He advises to eat fruits and vegetables, healthy oils, whole grains, legumes and nuts. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32422]

Dr. Stefanie Ueda and Dr. Lee-may Chen explain the advances in gynecological surgeries. They also look at preoperative procedures for surgeries such as hysterectomy and ovarian cancer surgery. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32077]

Dr. Robert Baron, UCSF Professor of Medicine, highlights the importance of switching to a whole grain diet. The healthiest diet limit sugars, refined grains, and large amounts of saturated and trans fat. He advises to eat fruits and vegetables, healthy oils, whole grains, legumes and nuts. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 32421]

Dr. Robert Baron, UCSF Professor of Medicine, demonstrates a practical method in determining a healthy serving size of food. The healthiest diet limit sugars, refined grains, and large amounts of saturated and trans fat. He advises to eat fruits and vegetables, healthy oils, whole grains, legumes and nuts. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 32422]

Dr. Robert Baron, UCSF Professor of Medicine, highlights the importance of switching to a whole grain diet. The healthiest diet limit sugars, refined grains, and large amounts of saturated and trans fat. He advises to eat fruits and vegetables, healthy oils, whole grains, legumes and nuts. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32421]

Genetics underlies all cancers. Early-onset cancer, multiple primaries, family history, and ancestry can suggest inherited risk. UCSF Dr. Jocelyn Chapman and genetic counselor Julie Mak explain that genetic testing with multi-gene tests identify inherited risk and can improve early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer. But tests vary widely in quality and scope. Find out what you need to know to make the best decisions about managing complex genetic information.

Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32076]

Dr. Homer Boushey discusses the links between pet ownership and protection against allergies. The hygiene hypothesis, the notion that modern cleanliness causes a lack of stimulation of the immune system in early development, suggests that modern cleanliness makes children more vulnerable to allergies. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32371]