Published on Oct 30, 2018 | Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Regain Health, Women's Health
Approximately 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. That statistic alone can make having a mammogram uncomfortable and scary — but it doesn’t have to be. At the Erlanger Center for Breast Health, our breast cancer navigators are here to help. At the...
Published on Sep 17, 2018 | Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Regain Health, Women's Health
If you’ve watched or read the news lately, you may have heard about the antiangiogenic diet. But do you really know what that is? Well, let’s first define the word “angiogenesis.” Angiogenesis is the development of new blood vessels in the body. While in some respects...
Published on Jul 20, 2018 by Laura Cleary, MD | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
For decades now, you’ve heard about the importance of protecting your skin from the sun. But have you ever really wondered why that’s so important? We’d like to point you toward a key reason why — melanoma. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 91,000...
Published on Jun 15, 2018 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
This year, more than 3,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed in the state of Tennessee, according to the American Cancer Society. Are you in the know about the disease? While colorectal cancer is among the most common types of cancer, it is also among...
Published on May 31, 2018 | Cancer Issues, Gynecological Health, Regain Health, Women's Health
Are you familiar with ovarian cancer? While this type of cancer accounts for only 3 percent of all cancers among American women, it causes more deaths each year than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Unlike breast cancer, ovarian cancer is rarely...
Published on Oct 20, 2017 | Breakthrough, Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Regain Health, Women's Health
This year in the United States, an estimated 255,180 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed. That includes more than 5,500 cases in Tennessee alone. But along with being common, breast cancer is also very treatable. When someone is diagnosed with breast cancer,...
