You ask the Internet a lot of questions, and Roswell Park has some answers. Gynecologic oncologist Peter Frederick, MD, FACOG, sat down to answer some of the Internet's most-searched questions related to cervical cancer prevention, screening and treatment.
Many things can cause an itch: dry skin, poison ivy and bug bites, to name a few. Typically skin cancer isn’t the first cause that comes to mind when you itch, but if the irritation persists, it might be something you want a dermatologist to look at.
In addition to having the best available system for this work, Roswell Park is also home to the physician who has performed more procedures with the Monarch system than any other physician in the state.
When women ask about breast implant illness, they could be referring to one of two very different rare conditions and it can be difficult to know which one they mean — breast implant illness or breast implant-associated lymphoma, explains plastic and reconstructive surgeon
The differences between left-sided and right-sided colon cancers include why and how the cancer developed, whether it produces noticeable symptoms, and the cancer’s aggressiveness and how well it responds to usual chemotherapy regimens.
The symptoms of liver cancer can be nonspecific. The most common way that liver cancer is diagnosed is when a patient goes to their primary care doctor or their gastroenterologist for a routine follow-up and has some blood tests that come back abnormal.
“I was feeling fine when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Had I not gotten my annual mammogram, the breast cancer could have possibly spread. Early detection is key. Invest in yourself and in your health,” Sharon says.