STAND UP TO CANCER DAY – SEP. 8 STAND UP TO CANCER DAY honors those who have been affected by cancer. STAND UP TO CANCER DAY was started in 2007. Every year on the second Friday in September, Stand Up To Cancer Day helps bring awareness. It also raises funds for Cancer research. Learn how you […]
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Cancer Therapy Education, Genetic Testing, Genetics, WCSC Latest Highlights
Genetic Testing in New Mexico
Genetic Testing in New Mexico can help estimate your chance of developing cancer in your lifetime. It does this by searching for specific changes in your genes, chromosomes, or proteins. These changes are called mutations. Genetic Testing in New Mexico is available for breast, ovarian, colon, thyroid, and some other cancers. Genetic testing may help: […]
What should you expect after a hysterectomy? For some, it is a relief of symptoms that caused them to have a hysterectomy. Symptoms such as bleeding, pelvic pain or bloating may disappear. But, if you have the ovaries removed, you may have more to expect. Menopause: If you haven’t gone through menopause before your hysterectomy, you […]
Cancer Therapy Education, Chemotherapy, General, Prevention & Screening, WCSC Latest Highlights
Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: A doctor will carry out a vaginal examination and check for any visible abnormalities in the uterus or ovaries. They will also check the patient’s medical history and family history. Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: After a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, the doctor will want to identify its stage and […]
Prevention and screening are important when dealing with Endometrial Cancer. The lining of your uterus, your endometrium, is like a garden bed where a pregnancy can be planted. But other things sometimes grow there, too—including cancerous cells. Endometrial cancer affects more than 635,000 women in the US, but there’s no standard screening test designed to catch […]
You are not alone. Here at Women’s Cancer and Surgical Care we are fighting cancer together! A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming between deciding on treatment, figuring out finances, and dealing with fear and emotional concerns. Your health care team, friends & loved ones are fighting cancer together with you. As you begin your cancer […]
Dr Padilla and Dr Twiggs perform gynecological surgery. Is a gynecologic condition affecting your health and quality of life? Many conditions can impact your well-being and daily life, such as: Severe pelvic pain Abnormal or very heavy bleeding Fibroids Cancer Pelvic prolapse (falling/slipping of a pelvic organ(s))
August 23rd, Dr. Luis A. Padilla-Paz and Dr. Leo B. Twiggs were hosts on a special dinner organized for a group of important physicians of El Paso, TX.
Women’s Cancer and Surgical Care, P.C. , proudly was again a sponsor on an event organized by The Gynecological Cancer Awareness Project and TeleMundo. “Celebrando con Alegría” or “Celebrate with Joy” was a benefit concert featuring the world-renowned guitar player and composer Gustavo Pimentel with many orchestral musicians leaded by conductor Gabriel Gordon and a […]