Archive - October 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 3:40pm
For the AYA population, becoming a parent was probably an afterthought, until cancer threatened the possibility.
Among the many decisions that come with a cancer diagnosis, protecting your fertility is now on the forefront. Before you begin treatment, learn your fertility preservation options. Arm yourself with information, ask questions, and connect with others who have been through it.
The most frequent cause of impaired fertility in male cancer survivors is chemotherapy, or radiation-induced damage...
Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 6:02pm
A cancer diagnosis is daunting. The medical aspects of a serious illness are enough to fill your head with uncertainty and worry, but there are still so many other questions that must be answered. Questions that patients and their families may have never thought about, or ever thought they’d have to answer.
As a new cancer patient, you may find yourself wondering things like, “How will I get to the doctor on a regular basis?” “How will I pay for this?” “Is there anyone else out there who understands exactly how I feel?”
The...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 9:36am
This week's episode of Roswellness Radio featured Zachary Grossman, MD, FACR, Chair of Diagnostic Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, and Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist John Warner. The two discussed the role of nuclear medicine in cancer imaging and diagnosis.
Monday, October 22, 2012 - 8:51am
As we head into the month of November, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, I want to share some facts about the deadliest cancer in the United States. Lung cancer kills more people than colon, prostate, and breast cancer combined. More women die from lung cancer than breast cancer and it kills more men than prostate cancer. The high fatality rate is a result diagnosing the disease too late, at a time when surgery is no longer an option.
Unfortunately, even though it’s such a problem, there is very little public dialogue about lung cancer.
On Saturday, November 3, Roswell Park...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 6:30pm
As a nurse practitioner in the department of plastic and reconstruction surgery – a division of head and neck surgery– I work very closely with our surgeons and breast cancer patients. In honor of BRA-Day (Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day) I want to educate you about your options, and the benefits of breast reconstruction.
What is Breast Reconstruction?
Breast reconstruction surgery is the creation of the mound of the breast and the nipple and areolar complex after a...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 10:18am
Christine Ambrosone, PhD, Chair of the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, Stephen Edge, MD, FACS, Medical Director of the Breast Center and Chief of Breast Surgery, and Carl Morrison, MD, DVM, Clinical Chief of the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, joined last Sunday's Roswelless Radio to discuss new research on different types of breast cancer. The three doctors outlined the research taking...
Friday, October 12, 2012 - 8:51am
Age and family history can play a role in the development of breast cancer in women. Unfortunately, these risk factors are unavoidable. The good news is, modifiable risk factors exist -- including maintaining a healthy weight and a regular exercise program.
As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues during October, it’s important to recognize that exercise and diet can help in fighting this disease. Although the exact relationship between exercise and breast cancer prevention is a bit unclear, studies have...
- 1 of 2
- ››
