Category Archives: women’s health/gynecology

The talcum powder – ovarian cancer connection

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

BY AMBER SMITH Talcum powder may increase by about 20 percent a woman’s risk for developing ovarian cancer. Chemicals in the powder, which some women use in the genital area to promote dryness, can ascend through the vagina into the … Continue reading →

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Catching it early: Breast cancer high-risk program follows patients at increased risk  

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

BY AMBER SMITH Both her grandmother and mother had breast cancer, so Jordan Bruna of Skaneateles began breast cancer screening at the age of 30. She joined Upstate’s Breast Cancer High Risk Program and followed a schedule of mammograms, ultrasounds, … Continue reading →

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10 days in Ghana: Upstate volunteers help build community in Africa

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

BY SUSAN KEETER Near the end of an 11-hour flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, we finally see Ghana out the plane’s windows: saffron-colored earth and lush green foliage dotted with bright blue and pastel pink buildings. … Continue reading →

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What’s on the horizon regarding breast cancer treatment?

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

Medical providers at academic medical centers regularly attend lectures by experts Preventing breast cancer recurrence and preserving the breast after surgery were topics addressed recently in two research lectures at Upstate sponsored by the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research … Continue reading →

Posted in cancer, health care, research, women's health/gynecology

73-mile trip for breast care is worth it to her

Posted on December 18, 2017 by

BY AMBER SMITH Laurie Gildea’s husband, Kevin does the research. She goes with her gut. So when a routine mammogram in May 2017 found a suspicious lesion, and when a subsequent biopsy revealed breast cancer, Gildea suddenly needed a surgeon … Continue reading →

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Catching cancer early: Routine mammogram spotted technician’s breast cancer

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

BY AMBER SMITH In 28 years as a clinical technician at Upstate University Hospital, Kimberly White, 47, has cared for a wide variety of patients, including adults with cancer. Today she has a new appreciation for the disease, as a … Continue reading →

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To operate, or not? Treating breast cancer with less surgery

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

BY AMBER SMITH Most breast cancers are treated with surgery today, but that may change in the coming years, says breast surgeon Lisa Lai, MD, an assistant professor of surgery and medical director of the breast cancer program at Upstate. … Continue reading →

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No more excuses: Free program improves access to mammograms

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

What would it take for you to get screened for breast cancer? The Upstate Cancer Center has someone who will * schedule the mammogram appointment for you, * explain what to expect during the exam, * navigate any insurance requirements, … Continue reading →

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Tandem treatment: Polymer ‘truck’ penetrates tumor, kills ovarian cancer cells

Posted on September 13, 2017 by

BY AMBER SMITH  The ovarian cancer drug doxorubicin can be toxic to the heart. Giving a woman enough of the drug to be effective against her cancer may be too much to be safe for her heart. Scientists at Upstate … Continue reading →

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News about Upstate you may have missed

Posted on September 7, 2017 by

Autism symposium “The message of our book,” said the co-author of a Pulitzer Prize finalist work about autism, “is that the larger community needs to change, needs to step up and not freak out over people who are different.” That’s … Continue reading →

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