Your Health

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) has partnered with Maryland Public Television (MPT) for a special series called "Your Health," featuring UMMS specialists who will share their medical expertise with viewers all across the state of Maryland!

UMMS guests will appear every other week in a special "Your Health" segment on MPT's program "Direction Connection," airing live Monday nights at 7:30 p.m.

The show takes calls from viewers, so you have the opportunity to speak directly to our experts and get your questions answered.

Miss the show? You can catch the segments right here on this site. You can also see a list of upcoming guests and topics. We hope you'll tune in for "Your Health" with UMMS and MPT.

Next Show

August 26, 2013

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. So why is this type of cancer challenging to detect and treat?

In this interview, Dr. Whitney Burrows of the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center will discuss lung cancer treatment options and new recommendations for screening for cigarette smokers.

Do you have a question about lung cancer? Send a tweet @mptnews, #yourhealth. Then tune in to MPT on August 26 at 7:30 p.m. to see if we use your question on the show.

Guest:

Dr. Whitney Burrows
Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Maryland School of Medicine
And
Thoracic Surgeon
University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center

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