Category: Cancer

The amazing and compassionate staff at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center shared with us this incredible article. It details a new way of how cancer can be diagnosed earlier…by using our beloved four-legged friends, dogs! By the time ovarian cancer is found, it’s usually too late to save the patient. Buried deep in a woman’s body, it has no telltale signs, and we doctors have no standard tests to diagnose it early. Over 14,000 women die of ovarian cancer every year in the United States, but like many cancers, it has a characteristic odor – one that the common household dog can be trained to detect before it’s too late. At the University of Pennsylvania, using tumor specimens donated by …

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Breast tissue density has recently been a hot topic in the news. The issue came from women’s complaints that regular mammograms weren’t able to clearly see through dense breast tissue, making it that much more difficult to detect cancer early. Women were often not even informed if they had dense breast tissue and would assume they were okay if a mammogram showed no cancerous spots. The problem with that was that women were leaving their traditional mammogram appointments believing they were healthy, only to discover they had cancer, later on, that may have been detected earlier through different methods. Dense breast tissue requires a supplemental sonographic screening.  By having a mammogram, clinical breast exam, AND a supplemental sonographic screening, cancer …

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October is the national Breast Cancer Awareness month, and for you ladies living in the Carson, Reno and Tahoe areas, Carson Tahoe Health is offering discounted digital mammography for uninsured and underinsured cash pay patients throughout the month of October. Discount prices range from $75-$100, with prices varying based on location. Preventative breast health is one of the most proactive measures women can take when it comes to their health. Carson Tahoe Health understands that in today’s busy world, women have the tendency to put themselves last when it comes to their own health. This month, it is our goal to help empower women to take charge of their health by being aware of the risk factors that can lead …

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Being proactive about your health really matters! What may sometimes seem as an added burden or appointment, can truly help you detect and maintain your overall  health as best as possible.  So, where to begin? Well- as always, you should consult your physician about what screenings would be best tailored for your lifestyle and health history- but if we had to recommend say… five-these common screenings should be making their way onto your calendar in the coming months. 1. Clinical Breast Exam/Mammograms A clinical breast exam is a simple physical exam performed by a trained health professional to identify changes and abnormalities in the breast. Susan G. Komen for the Cure recommends that all women, beginning at age 20, should get a …

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Vitamin D deficiency is a growing epidemic in the U.S.