by erlangerhealth | Oct 27, 2020 | Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Stay Well
Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is often overwhelming. In addition to experiencing a myriad of emotions such as shock, anxiety, and fear, patients will deal with a host of logistical challenges. Common questions you may have as a patient include: “What do I do now?”...
by Harsha Vardhana, MD | Nov 18, 2019 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, but the number of people affected has been decreasing in the past couple decades. The exception? Young women. Why is that, though? Well, researchers aren’t quite sure. The numbers are...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 21, 2019 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Pediatric Cancer Issues, Regain Health, Women's Health
When you or a loved one are diagnosed with cancer, all the terminology you hear can be confusing and just plain scary. So, let’s make at least one part of it easier to understand — cancer staging. First things first, let’s put a definition with “cancer staging.”...
by erlangerhealth | 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...
by erlangerhealth | 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...
by erlangerhealth | 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,...
