Finding out you are at an increased risk for cancer can feel especially personal – not to mention urgent – when it's due to genetics like it is for those who carry BRCA gene mutations.
That’s why we asked breast medical oncologist Banu Arun, M.D., and genetic counselor Hiam Abdel-Salam for advice on what to know if you’ve tested positive for a BRCA genetic mutation.
Learn the BRCA basicsA BRCA mutation is a difference in...
There can be a lot of misunderstandings about how safe it is to get a tan.
As a dermatologist, I love to debunk tanning myths....
Van Morris, M.D., is driven to offer more to patients.
“I am reminded every day about the opportunities for improving treatments for...
It can be scary to see blood in your urine. While there is cause for concern, you shouldn’t panic. There can be many reasons for blood in the urine, also known as hematuria.
Here, I’ll share common causes of hematuria, who’s at risk and when you should see your doctor versus going to the emergency room.
Many things can cause blood in your urineSome common medical reasons for blood in urine are:
Infection: This could...
Inside your mouth, there is a lot more than what meets the eye. This world is called the oral microbiome, and it's made up of a community...
In 2014, Amanda Boswell was a young mother to her six-month-old son, Court. One day when she was breastfeeding, she noticed an unusual lump...
The first time I was diagnosed with a granulosa cell tumor in early 2005, I didn’t realize that my doctors here in Mississippi may have never...
Starting at age 40, women at average risk for breast cancer should get yearly mammograms to screen for breast cancer.
2D digital mammography...