Sometimes it’s hard to know what to say to a cancer patient. You might feel pressured to try to come up with the perfect thing to say, but it’s okay not knowing. Being open and honest about not knowing what to say is important as well. Are struggling with what to say to a cancer […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ovarian cancer refers to any cancerous growth that occurs in the ovary. The majority of ovarian cancers arise from the epithelium (outer lining) of the ovary. There are often no symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. In the early stages, ovarian cancer usually has few symptoms; in many cases, there are no symptoms at all. Symptoms of ovarian cancer […]
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 […]
Suggestions for Increasing Calories and Protein include: Several small meals a day are easier to eat and digest than three large ones. Space meals about 2 to 3 hours apart to maximize comfort. Stop eating 2 to 3 hours before bed and sleep with your head elevated if gastric reflux (GERD) and heartburn are problems. […]