Understanding the BRCA 1 and 2 Gene Mutation – Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HOBC) Almost every one of us has known a close family member or friend that has been affected by breast or ovarian cancer. We have seen the devastation that it has taken on patients and their loved ones. In the past [...]
Read MoreI was inspired to write a blog post on postmenopausal bleeding due to one of my patient’s recent experiences. My patient came in to our OB/GYN office for her pap smear and exam. It had been two years since I had seen her in the office. She was postmenopausal and had only some spotting which [...]
Read MoreHPV Vaccine Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can lead to cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, and genital warts. Thanks to a new vaccine called GARDASIL®, women can now protect themselves from certain types of this potentially dangerous disease. “As the first vaccine designed to prevent cancer, GARDASIL is a major medical breakthrough,” [...]
Read MoreAssociated OB/GYN physicians offer “Gardasil,” the vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer, for the prevention of cervical, vulvar and vaginal pre-cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), and for the prevention of genital warts. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Gardasil on June 8, 2006. Gardasil & HPV Facts Gardasil is the first [...]
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