Cancer

Lymphedema is a condition that occurs in one in five breast cancer patients. It might occur right after surgery or radiation therapy, or it might happen months or years later or not at all. If lymphedema is not treated, it can become debilitating and cause an...

The primary focus of most women is not themselves. Women for the most part are focused on taking care of their family and put themselves at the bottom of the list. It is time to change this way of thinking and put you and your priorities at the top of your list! You...

When Should You Start Screening for Colon Cancer? 50? 45? Never?! If you answered 45 – good for you! Most people don’t realize that the recommended age by the American Cancer Society (ACS) to begin these screenings has been lowered from 50 to 45—and sooner if you have...

Compared to other cancers gynecologic cancer is relatively rare, but it is still important for women to know about it and take action for prevention and treatment. Some forms of it can be prevented by taking simple steps. Others have no preventative measures and...

As a doctor, my training and focus is entirely on breast health. I love my patients and love what I do. One thing that is extremely important to me is empowering women to take control of their health - especially their breast health. Did you know breast cancer affects...

When Should You Start Screening for Colon Cancer? 50? 45? Never?! If you answered 45 – good for you! Most people don’t realize that the recommended age by the American Cancer Society (ACS) to begin these screenings has been lowered from 50 to 45—and sooner if you have...

My husband and I have four children, all ages six and younger (that’s what happens when you go to medical school). Right now, their favorite movie is “The Greatest Showman” starring Hugh Jackman. He is famous in the entertainment industry for his singing, dancing and...

If it’s time for your first mammogram, don’t be afraid to make your appointment because everyone is telling you “horror stories” about how painful mammograms are. Or, if you had a mammogram years ago and will not have another one because of a bad experience, don’t despair.

The dog days of summer are upon us and my family of six has spent countless days at the pool, baseball games and summer camps. Now a new school year is starting, and it’s a good time to make sure our children are up to date on their check-ups with the doctor, dentist and optometrist.As a parent of kids ranging in ages from eight to 13, this year also included discussions about the importance of getting the HPV vaccine for cancer prevention.

Your to-do list can feel like it goes on and on when you’re a parent. Between doing the laundry, shuttling kids around town, grocery shopping, mowing the lawn, and planning birthday parties, it can feel like there are no hours left in the day to focus on the most important thing of all—your health.

I’m a woman, I’ve had a mammogram, and yes, I admit, it was painful—for a few seconds each time the compression occurred to make sure the best image was obtained. Although, at the time, it seemed longer than a few seconds, that’s all it was.

October brings shorter days, cooler temperatures and falling leaves. It also brings awareness to breast cancer, a disease impacting millions of women each year.

It’s October and breast cancer awareness is all the buzz. We see bright pink on signs, on buildings and even on big guys playing pro football. Let’s think beyond pink, and start increasing our knowledge about breast cancer and protecting our own health.