If you’ve ever been asked to come back for additional testing after a routine mammogram, you know that the experience can be nerve-wracking. What did the radiologist find? Does this mean you have breast cancer?
The good news: most irregular findings turn out to be nothing, and additional testing is often a precautionary measure.
But to better understand why you’re being called back, here are five terms you might be...
The prostate is a gland found only in males. It plays a role in maintaining fertility in sexually mature males, as well as in the act of procreation...
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I’ve had several benign skin growths removed from my back over the years. But I never expected to be diagnosed with four different types of cancer in just two years. Yet, that’s exactly what happened to me.
In May 2021, I was diagnosed with stage I breast cancer on the left side. Two years later, I was diagnosed with stage I triple-negative breast cancer on the right side, as well as stage I melanoma on my left arm and stage...
With a family history of prostate cancer, Keith Burchfield did not wait to talk to his doctor about the risks and benefits of early prostate...
We all hope the awkwardness is over after we get our Pap and HPV tests. So hearing that you have tested positive for HPV can be a blow...
This month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved self-collection to test for HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer. As a researcher...
I’ve always been aware of my body. So, when something goes awry, I follow up. Any time I notice something unusual, or just don’t feel quite...
You may already know that some types of colon polyps can develop into colorectal cancer. Or, that cervical dysplasia can sometimes lead to...
At age 26, Savannah Kaspar was a typical young adult: working, spending time with family and friends and planning trips. But after a colorectal...