- Jun 27, 2018
- 2 min
Gardasil to Prevent HPV Infections & Cervical Cancer
Gardasil – the HPV vaccine, remains shrouded in controversy, for reasons I can’t fathom. I am a gynecologist. I’m the doctor who does the...
- Jun 27, 2018
- 2 min
Cologuard as a Screening Test for Colon Cancer
“You are due for a routine colonoscopy.” Not everyone’s favorite message from his or her doctor. But colorectal cancer is the second...
- Jun 27, 2018
- 2 min
Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, and the PALB2 Gene
A publication in today’s New England Journal of Medicine describes another important gene responsible for some hereditary breast and...
- Jun 27, 2018
- 2 min
Do Birth Control Pills Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer?
Do birth control pills increase the risk of developing breast cancer? This question has been debated for years, with various studies...
- Jun 27, 2018
- 1 min
How Should We Screen for Ovarian Cancer?
I am frequently asked about screening tests for ovarian cancer. This is a dreaded disease which strikes without warning, and can...
- Jun 27, 2018
- 1 min
How to Prevent Breast Cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/prevention/breast/Patient/page1