Category Archives: women’s health/gynecology

How breast cancer affected three Central New York women

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

Surgeons work together to provide mastectomy, reconstruction Paula Malecki, 47, of Cicero Diagnosed: July 3, 2015 Concern: A red spot on her breast seemed to get brighter in the shower. A friend insisted she see a doctor, who sent her … Continue reading →

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Up close: Offering a better biopsy

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

Upstate offers a 3-D guided breast biopsy option for patients whose mammograms reveal something suspicious that requires additional investigation. Using this system, radiologists can easily locate and target regions of interest for what is known as an upright core breast … Continue reading →

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Did you know? The scientist who discovered genetically inherited breast cancer visited Upstate

Posted on March 7, 2017 by

In 1990, her laboratory zeroed in on chromosome 17q21 to prove that breast cancer is genetically inherited in some families. The scientists working with Mary-Claire King, PhD, called this particular genetic mutation BRCA1. Soon after, another mutation, called BRCA2, was … Continue reading →

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Covert operations: Surgeons hide scars in new breast surgery technique

Posted on March 2, 2017 by

A new surgical technique means disfiguring surgical scars may be avoidable for women who face breast cancer surgery. Kristine Keeney, MD, and Mary Ellen Greco, MD, are both certified in Hidden Scar Breast Care Surgery, an advanced approach in while … Continue reading →

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What happens after you find a breast lump

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

What should you do once you find a breast lump? And what should you expect to happen? 1. Primary care Connect with your primary care provider to have the lump investigated. The majority of self-palpated lesions turn out to be … Continue reading →

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Breast-feeding is healthy for baby and mother

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

  The majority of babies born in the United States receive some breast milk, but experts including Upstate’s Jayne Charlamb, MD, say mothers and their infants would benefit from breast-feeding exclusively for at least six months. Charlamb, an associate professor … Continue reading →

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Advanced fertility care now available at Upstate

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

Through a partnership with Boston IVF, Upstate now offers advanced fertility services to individuals and couples in Central New York. Two reproductive endocrinologists from Boston IVF — Alan Penzias, MD, and Michael Alper, MD — travel to Syracuse two or … Continue reading →

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What might $50,000 help discover?

Posted on December 7, 2016 by

  BY AMBER SMITH Scientists think big, and long term. They measure progress incrementally, knowing that solutions are often years, decades, centuries in the making. Such dedication can bring society closer to finding cures for cancer, ways to prevent the … Continue reading →

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Breast cancer survivor preaches screenings

Posted on November 21, 2016 by

BY JIM HOWE Janet Bacon’s breast cancer is rare in one way, but typical in another: It shows the importance of early detection. Bacon, 59, of Syracuse, had skipped her annual mammogram in 2014 – she had let a lot … Continue reading →

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What’s Up at Upstate: A look at educational, health care, research and community endeavors

Posted on October 17, 2016 by

Organ lessons and clinical exposure A renewed curriculum for the first two years of medical school at Upstate introduces students to the body, organ by organ, and provides them with clinical exposure earlier in their academic careers. Their study begins … Continue reading →

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