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How Lynda Hood beat the odds

How Lynda Hood beat the odds

by erlangerhealth | Oct 29, 2015 | Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Erlanger News, Stories of Hope

After giving birth to her daughter, Lynda Hood was focused on the future of motherhood. But shortly after a normal checkup for her 14-month-old little girl, Lynda recognized that she wasn’t feeling quite right herself. Upon a regular breast self-exam, she found a...
Is breast cancer in your genes?

Is breast cancer in your genes?

by erlangerhealth | Oct 12, 2015 | Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Erlanger News, Stay Well, Women's Health

In 2003, Carol Schoner’s mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. You can imagine Carol’s surprise in the wake of her mother’s treatment when, just four years later, she received her own breast cancer diagnosis. Women with a close (first-degree) relative, such as a...
New breakthrough treats breast cancer in 5 days instead of 6 weeks

New breakthrough treats breast cancer in 5 days instead of 6 weeks

by erlangerhealth | Aug 26, 2015 | Breakthrough, Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Erlanger News, Women's Health

Breast cancer survivors know the difficulty of a long march through up to 6 weeks of radiation therapy following breast surgery. Now, thanks to innovative new treatments at Erlanger, the journey to health is as short as 5 days, with less discomfort and fewer side...
A different type of breast cancer

A different type of breast cancer

by erlangerhealth | Aug 10, 2015 | Breast Health, Erlanger News, Stay Well, Women's Health

The most commonly recognized symptom of breast cancer is a lump in the breast. However, women should also be aware breast cancer does not always present with a palpable lump. Anytime you notice something different about your breast — like swollen tissue, redness, or a...
Ask an Expert: When should I have my first mammogram?

Ask an Expert: When should I have my first mammogram?

by By Janet Kramer-Mai, RN, OCN, CBPN-IC | Jul 1, 2015 | Ask an Expert, Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Stay Well, Women's Health

Q: When should I have my first mammogram? I’m 36 years old without a family history of breast cancer. A: All women, regardless of family history, should have a baseline mammogram between age 35 and 40 and annual mammograms after 40. Over 85 percent of women with...
Erlanger’s LIFE FORCE crew goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Erlanger’s LIFE FORCE crew goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

by erlangerhealth | Oct 3, 2013 | Breast Health, Erlanger News

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Staff members of Erlanger Health System’s air medical service, LIFE FORCE, are not only wearing their signature blue flight suits and khaki pants when not on flight duty, they have also added pink during October to recognize all those who have...
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