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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By: Dr. Sreenarasimhaiah Breast Cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women worldwide. In the US, it is not only the most common but the second leading cause of cancer-related death. Lung cancer is number one. But there is hope! The 5-year relative survival...

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Have You Had Your Mammogram?

Have You Had Your Mammogram?

By: Connie Masak, APNP Breast Cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the US. It is the second leading cause of death from cancer among women. Only Lung Cancer kills more women each year. But there is hope! When caught in its early stages, the 5-year...

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Getting the Facts about Ovarian Cancer

Getting the Facts about Ovarian Cancer

By Jeffery Cherney, MD - Obstetrician/Gynecologist One of the most devastating diagnoses for women is ovarian cancer, a disease that afflicts the female reproductive organs. The disease can strike at any age, but is most commonly identified in women ages 50 or older....

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Do you worry about colon cancer?

Do you worry about colon cancer?

Amy Schmidt, MD from Women's Health Specialists talks about colon cancer and addresses a number of important questions. When do you need a colonoscopy? What are some of the warning signs? What is the age for screening? Is there a magic number? Does it have to do with...

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