Finding the Right Care for Your Breast Health NeedsA screening mammogram is one of the most important tools for finding breast cancer early, often before it causes symptoms. But staying on top of your breast health is not always as simple as scheduling one ...

By Arielle Weiss, MDAs a gynecologic oncologist, when I’m asked how to help prevent cervical cancer, my answer comes down to two key steps: Get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. And get the right screening test at the right time.This approach is alrea...

Nearly half of women over 40 who have mammograms are found to have dense breasts. If you’re one of them, you might be wondering what exactly that means—and how it impacts your risk for breast cancer. Here’s what you should know.1. There’s nothing unusu...

Worldwide, about 7 million people live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a term for chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Unfortunately, having one of the two most common inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis)...

Breast cancer is often thought of as a disease that only strikes women. But men also have breast tissue, which means they can develop cancer in that tissue. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), about 1 in 726 men will develop breast cancer in the...

A rapid, accurate diagnosis is always the goal when dealing with cancer. It is particularly important for lung cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Cancerous nodules in the lungs can be small and found in hard-to-reach areas, making biopsies...