Cancer Talk Blog

Dr. Ermelinda Bonaccio and Dr. Sara Majewski review a screening mammography image

What does it mean to have dense breasts?

On a mammogram, fat looks dark grey or black whereas breast tissue looks white. That white area can be an issue because many small breast cancers also appear as white, so it’s harder to detect them in dense breasts.

Monday, October 7, 2024 - 09:32 am

Prevention & Screening

Woman getting her neck examined by a doctor

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Who needs their thyroid checked?

Under certain conditions, people who have had breast cancer may also be more susceptible to developing thyroid cancer.

Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 09:00 am

Prevention & Screening

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Is it time for your yearly mammogram?

All women are at risk for developing breast cancer and routine screening with mammography is the best way to detect it early. Here’s what you need to know.

Friday, September 27, 2024 - 09:00 am

Prevention & Screening

A woman holds her abdomen and grimaces in pain from endometriosis

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Can endometriosis cause cancer?

The Utah study found that the risk of developing ovarian cancer is highest among women with the most severe cases of endometriosis, whether deep infiltrating or endometriomas, but “we do have to remember that ovarian cancer is overall rare,” Dr. Gaulin says.

Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 08:45 am

Cancer Research & News

Prevention & Screening

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What is the most accurate way to test for prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer does not often present with symptoms, especially when found early, so the best chance of catching it in its most treatable stage is by getting screened.

Monday, September 16, 2024 - 08:00 am

Prevention & Screening

Image of the digestive system with the appendix highlighted near the large intestine

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Can you get cancer in your appendix?

You can! In the world of body parts, the appendix is a curious outlier. It’s basically a small pouch of tissue attached to the large intestine, but with an unknown function.

Monday, August 19, 2024 - 11:54 am

Prevention & Screening

Jim Dorsey brings his custom car to Crusin' for a Cure Buffalo-Niagara and has for all 13 years of the event.

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From prostate cancer survivor to advocate: Why Cruisin’ for a Cure matters to Jim

“It literally saves lives,” Jim says. “Men are dying needlessly for want of a simple test and the discomfort of a finger. We should be testing men annually and men have to be their own advocates.”

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - 09:53 am

Patient Stories

Prevention & Screening

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Does vaping cause throat cancer?

The highest prevalence of e-cigarette use is among people 18 to 24 years old, but throat cancer can take decades to develop.

Monday, July 15, 2024 - 08:45 am

Cancer Support

Prevention & Screening

Dr. Katherine Mager and Dr. Karen McLean smile together while answering questions for the most frequently searched questions for cervical cancer

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Frequently Searched Questions: Cervical cancer

When it comes to a gynecologic cancer, there are a lot of questions that might have you turning to the internet in search of answers. From screening to diagnosis and treatment, a cancer suspicion or diagnosis can send you down a rabbit hole.

Monday, July 8, 2024 - 11:03 am

Prevention & Screening