From walking to going to the dentist. Every day, I meet with patients who have cancer. Several years ago, I was feeling a little down about it. Don’t get me wrong:... Read More
womens health
Hot Flashes and Other Plot Twists
DISTRESSING. DEBILITATING. TROUBLESOME. I hear these words every week from my patients. Did you know that 3 in 4 women in menopause have unexpected symptoms? This essay explores hot flashes... Read More
Race and Breast Cancer
RACE MATTERS WHEN IT COMES TO BREAST CANCER GENES. Or does it? After performing a case-control study, researchers report no meaningful differences in the prevalence of abnormal breast cancer risk... Read More
Ovarian Cancer Breakthrough
A recent study shows that an experimental blood test can distinguish pelvic cancer from benign masses with 91 percent accuracy. WE DO NOT HAVE A GOOD OVARIAN CANCER SCREENING TOOL.... Read More
Screening Mammogram Changes
Black women diagnosed with breast cancer in their 40s have twice the mortality rate of white women.... Read More
New Breast Cancer Screening Guide
“We don’t really know why there has been an increase in breast cancer among women in their 40s. But when more people in a certain age group are getting a condition, then screening of that group will be more impactful.”... Read More