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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...
By Elina Pfaffenbach, MD - Obstetrician/Gynecologist There have been a lot of questions about the recent publication of a new set of guidelines issued by the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommending against annual pelvic exams for healthy, nonpregnant women....
By Connie Masak, APNP We often get asked this question, “I’ve read that I don’t need a yearly pap smear, so why do I need to come in for an exam?” There is a lot of confusing information out there, so let me try to clarify for you. In 2012, the American Congress of...