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October 22, 2025Approximately one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. In the U.S., about 317,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year and about...
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December 18, 2018In most women, the endometrium—the mucous membrane lining the uterus—grows inside the uterus and sheds during the monthly period. But in women with endometriosis, the endometrium starts t...
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October 30, 2018Surgery is the gold-standard breast cancer treatment, but some techniques leave women flat-chested or with lopsided breasts. Today, many women can benefit from oncoplastic surgery, or oncoplasty, whic...
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October 29, 2018High blood pressure is a serious problem that continues to grow in our country. Among women of childbearing age, we see about 20 percent with high blood pressure, whether they know it or not. Many pre...
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October 23, 2018Breast cancer is one of the most daunting diseases in women’s health, as it affects about one in eight U.S. women at some point during their lives. Fortunately, there are several ways wome...
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October 09, 2018Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is the earliest form of breast cancer. DCIS is confined to the milk ducts of the breast, and it’s often considered “stage zero.” Each year, 51,000 women are diagnosed w...
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October 02, 2018A mammogram is an imaging test used to screen the breast tissue for breast cancer, which affects about one in eight U.S. women, and potentially catch it early when it’s easier to treat. Unfortunately,...
