Well, there is no app on your iPhone, but there is a test your doctor can do to screen for cervical cancer. (See previous blog) Remember that your cervix is the doorway between the uterus (the womb) and the vagina (the birth canal). When your doctor does...

The nipple and areola are key elements of the reconstructed breast after mastectomy and are essential in restoring the breast to its natural form. Many patients have questions about how and when the nipple and areola are reconstructed. The first step in bre...

A study done by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center shows that many relatives of patients who undergo testing for a gene linked to breast and ovarian cancers misinterpret the results, and less than half of those who could benefit from genetic testing say...

Breast cancer survivors often experience high rates of insomnia, which can include difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep and disruption of circadian rhythm. A diagnosis of breast cancer is associated with several precipitating factors for ...

Fox Chase, like every other hospital in the United States, faces daily challenges caused by the ongoing nationwide shortage of vital medications.What was once an occasional headache has become a constant threat to safe and cost-effective patient care. In th...

There is probably no imaging study that is more controversial in the care of patients who have breast cancer or other breast problems than breast MRI, which has been around for 30 years. This imaging study is more sensitive than mammography and detects t...