Cancer: 6 biopsies offered at JRMC
Cancer impacts people of all ages. When a physician suspects cancer, the only way to diagnose it is through a biopsy. Biopsies involve removing a small portion of tissue or fluid and...
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Breast cancer: the Linda Gutschmidt journey
Editor’s note: Cancer impacts everyone. And Linda was one of them. Linda Gutschmidt shares her cancer journey as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month. This is her story. These last few months...
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0: number of excuses not to get a Pap test
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. It can impact women of all ages. Nevertheless, one of the barriers to care is often fear or anxiety. “In this...
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Cervical Cancer: 4 reasons to get a Pap and HPV test
Cervical cancer can impact women of all ages. Cervical cancer is primarily caused by infection of human papillomavirus, otherwise known as HPV. Some strains of HPV cause cell changes on a woman’s...
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3 little shots: human papillomavirus vaccine can save a child’s life
Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer among women. Human papillomavirus can not only cause cervical cancer, but also genital warts in men and women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
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