Breast Health Guide
It’s normal for the size, shape and texture of your breasts to fluctuate. Things like weight gain, exercise, age, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause can all cause “normal” breast changes. This guide will help you practice breast awareness, understand breast cancer risk factors, and gain tips to improve your breast health. What’s Normal, What’s Not Breasts come in different sizes, shapes, […]
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A Person-Centered Continuum of Cancer Care
By Denise Barajas, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Center for Cancer Care and Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital At the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, breast cancer care is a team effort. Effective treatment depends on collaboration among breast imaging specialists, pathologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurses, navigators, rehabilitation professionals, supportive care teams, and of […]
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Knowing Your Risk Is a Critical Part of Breast Cancer Awareness
By Denise Barajas, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Center for Cancer Care and Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Griffin Health encourages all women to stay current with breast screening recommendations and to understand their personal breast cancer risk. For most women at average risk, annual screening mammography beginning at age 40 is recommended. […]
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Should You Worry About Dense Breasts?
The Hewitt Center for Brest Wellness at Griffin Hospital – like all mammography facilities – includes information about breast density in letters to patients following their annual mammogram. This information helps women become more aware of their breast density so they can decide, in consultation with their healthcare provider, whether or not to pursue additional breast imaging screening. Being told […]
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Prostate Cancer Screenings
Many men die each year from prostate cancer without ever experiencing symptoms. Prostate cancer screening can help identify the disease early on, when treatment is most effective. There are many different recommendations for prostate cancer screening from many medical organizations. There is also debate over the benefits of screening. The most important step you can take is to discuss screening […]
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Reduce Your Risk for Ovarian Cancer
Since the cause for ovarian cancer is unknown, there are no specific prevention guidelines, however women can help lower their risk and increase the chances for early detection. The most common risk factor for ovarian cancer is age. Ovarian cancer is more common in women over 60 years old or as a woman approaches or completes menopause. Ovarian cancer in […]
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Spreading Awareness about Lung Cancer Prevention and Treatment
By Denise Barajas, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Center for Cancer Care and Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital August 1 is World Lung Cancer Day, highlighting the prevalence of this disease, its symptoms and risk factors and the efforts being made to prevent and successfully treat this harmful health condition. Lung Cancer is a major health issue across […]
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Protect Yourself from the Most Common Cancer
By Denise Barajas, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Center for Cancer Care and Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital July is Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Awareness Month, reminding all of us that UV exposure is a major, preventable cause of cancer. UV rays from the sun and artificial sources like tanning beds and nail lamps are responsible for most skin […]
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National Cancer Survivors Day Highlights Importance of Ongoing Support
By Denise Barajas, MD, FACS, Medical Director, Center for Cancer Care and Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital National Cancer Survivors Day is Sunday, June 7. It takes more than just one day to adequately honor and support these courageous individuals, but this is a special opportunity to pause and recognize the strength of those who have faced […]
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Top Five Health Screenings for Men
Getting screening tests done early is one of the most important things a man can do for his health. Screenings find diseases early, before you have symptoms, when they’re easier to treat. With early detection, outcomes are much more successful. There are many tests, but here are the top five (not based on age or risk factors). Prostate Cancer – Prostate cancer is the […]
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