When should I call my doctor or oncologist? You have a fever. You have any new or different pain. You are vomiting and cannot keep food or liquids down. You are depressed or feel that you cannot cope with your illness. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care. ...
If you have any medical conditions, you should speak with your doctor before beginning any weight-loss program, according to the Mayo Clinic. Here's why: With any calorie-controlled diet, it can be a challenge to get the right nutrients for your condition, so you'll want to be careful t...
Here’s what should happen next BY Beth Greenfield September 11, 2024 Health Olivia Munn was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 months after a normal mammogram. This is the tool she says ‘saved my life’ BY Lindsey Leake March 13, 2024 Health Katie Couric says too many people think ...
Making mistakes is a natural part of being human but I have found when you find your people, find someone you care deeply for, even love beyond your own normal comprehension; and they forgive you for something you deem unforgivable, well it is far more difficult to accept. Far more than ...
What Is a Biopsy? Abiopsyis a sample of tissue taken from the body in order to examine it more closely. A doctor should recommend a biopsy when an initial test suggests an area of tissue in the body isn't normal. Doctors may call an area of abnormal tissue a lesion, a tumor, or ...
Nipple color will return closer to normal as hormones normalize and after pregnancy. See a healthcare provider about nipple changes immediately if: The nipple turns red or purple. The color change is accompanied by itching or drainage. While suggestions on when you should absolutely see a health...
Finally, a category named “possible AE” exists in the Graus criteria, but it should be intended as a “work-in-progress” category identifying patients that should undergo a thorough work-up for a definite diagnosis, including CSF testing. Overall, the existence of seronegative AE cases is...
As October draws to a close the observations of my friends and co-workers are ringing in my ears: cancer is a by-product of life, and we should be focusing onthings we can prevent, like domestic violence. Most people are unaware that in addition to beingBreast Cancer Awareness Month, Oct...
Dense breasts are harder to read on a mammogram. Tumors and masses show up as white spots just like dense tissue does. So it can be a challenge to tell the difference between what’s normal and what’s suspicious. It’s easier to miss a trouble spot or to falsely diagnosebreast cancer...
Women need to know when to start screening for breast cancer. Besides a mammogram, should other tests be done? Who should begin screening earlier? Should women do self-exams, and if so, what should they be looking for? What kinds of normal changes should women expect in their breasts over...