Speaking of Women’s Health Blog
Cancer
-
Can you really go 5 years between your pap tests?
Posted on March 14, 2012
New guidelines support spacing out your pap tests as long as you are healthy and low risk.
-
How is a colonoscopy like filling out your income tax forms?
Posted on February 23, 2012
A colonoscopy can reduce your chances of dying of colon cancer. So why don't we all get one like we are supposed to?
-
HPV vaccine for boys?!?
Posted on October 27, 2011
The HPV vaccine has been approved for boys. Yes, that is right! HPV, also known as human papilloma virus, causes NOT only cervical cancer, but other cancers, such as throat cancer, anal cancer and some lung cancers, as well as very pesky skin problems, such as warts, including genital warts.
-
Infertility hormones and breast cancer?
Posted on October 22, 2011
The latest news cycle discussion has been about a well-known, 37-year-old woman undergoing infertility treatment who has developed bilateral breast cancer. Cause and effect? No! However, from listening to the news you might think otherwise! I spoke to our professor and chair of our Women's Health Institute, Dr. Tommaso Falcone, who is an internationally recognized expert and author of "The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Infertilty." He said, based on multiple published studies and his experience, that infertility treatments do not cause an increase in cancer rates.
-
My partner, Dr. Volkar, talks about changes in pap smear screenings.
Posted on October 20, 2011
Are you confused about when you need a pap smear? Every year? Every other year? Every three years? Or never?!? It can be confusing to women to know when their pap smear is due. The answer is, "It depends." It depends on your age, your risk factors, your gynecological history, and whether you have a cervix!
-
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Posted on October 12, 2011
Check out the incredible video produced by our CCF Science Interns on early detection for breast cancer.
