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What you need to know about breast cancer surgical...

October 28, 2022

When diagnosed with breast cancer, for many patients, surgery is the first treatment, followed by chemotherapy or radiation.

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Men can get breast cancer too! Would your guy ...

October 18, 2022

While breast cancer in men is rare (less than one percent of all breast cancer cases) it's often diagnosed at a more advanced stage. That's because...

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Mammograms: what to expect

October 12, 2022

What you can expect from and how to prep for your mammogram, a recommended screening schedule, and answers to commonly asked questions.

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Breast cancer treatments and classifications

October 3, 2022

Learn more about breast cancer treatments, as well as the types, grades, and stages of breast cancer.

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Treatment options for prostate cancer

July 26, 2022

Did you know there seven standard treatment options for prostate cancer, with more being studied in clinical trials? Learn more here.

tags: oncology , prostate cancer , prostate cancer screening , prostate screening , psa , treatment options for prostate cancer

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Getting called back after a mammogram

October 7, 2021

It can feel scary, getting called back after a mammogram. Learn why it happens and what could happen at your next appointment.

tags: breast cancer , breast health , mammo , mammogram

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Screening for colon cancer: you have options

January 22, 2020

The American Cancer Society updated their guidelines for colorectal cancer screenings, dropping the age for an initial screening from 50 to 45...

tags: colon cancer , colonoscopy , colorectal cancer screenings , guidelines for colorectal cancer

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How to conduct a breast self‑exam

October 11, 2019

Our expert physicians recommend women age 20 and over conduct monthly breast self-exams to catch any signs of breast cancer at its earliest stages...

tags: breast cancer , breast self-exam , cancer , cancer in women , mammogram

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Your first mammogram

October 1, 2019

National Mammography Day is October 18 this year. We share information that will help you get prepared for your first mammogram.

tags: breast-cancer , diagnostic mammogram , diagnostic-mammogram , mammogram , screening-mammogram

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PSA testing: what’s normal?

September 16, 2019

Has your doctor recommended PSA screening? Learn more about this test and how it can be used to screen for prostate cancer.

tags: elevated psa , prostate cancer screening , psa test

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Cancer Care/Oncology

What you need to know about breast cancer surgical...

Men can get breast cancer too! Would your guy ...

Mammograms: what to expect

Breast cancer treatments and classifications

Treatment options for prostate cancer

Getting called back after a mammogram

Screening for colon cancer: you have options

How to conduct a breast self‑exam

Your first mammogram

PSA testing: what’s normal?

Frankfort Regional Blog

Cancer Care/Oncology

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