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?
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...
What Do You Need to Know About Ovarian Cancer?
By: Dr. Schairer About one-quarter of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer have a hereditary cancer gene. The most significant risk factor for ovarian cancer is an inherited genetic mutation in one or two genes: breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1) or breast cancer gene 2...
Dr. Koellermeier’s Breast Cancer Story
My name is Dr. Michelle Koellermeier, and I am a breast cancer survivor. I had my second mammogram on September 7, 2012. My previous mammogram was on December 31, 2009, after my 40th birthday. It was fast and easy, and I had it performed in between delivering babies...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Lasts All Year Long
Every October I see pink EVERYWHERE! Pink shoes, scarves, hats, mittens, socks…you know what I’m saying. And then I hear women say, “Oh right, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I should get my Mammogram”. Chances are when you call to schedule, they are booking...
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....
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...