Category Archives: Cancer Treatment

Benign Breast Symptoms that You Should Check

Most breast conditions are benign, noncancerous. Benign means that they cause no serious harm.  However, all women are at risk for breast cancer and any changes that are not normal should be assessed. Assessment usually begins with the primary care … Continue reading

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2012 OCTOBER BAPTIST BREAST CENTER EVENTS

THROUGHOUT OCTOBER BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH   TELEMUNDO51 Every Monday beginning September 24 through Monday October 29 Follow Maria Hernandez, a breast cancer patient/survivor at Baptist Health Breast Center, from diagnosis through surgery and treatment, on-air during the 6:00pm newscast … Continue reading

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Chemo !?@#@#?!

I would be more forceful with my choice of words, but this is a family blog.  It stinks, is lousy and detestable. That’s right, there’s not one good thing I can say about it.  In fact, it was the worst … Continue reading

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Helpful Tips from Alice Pereira, our Registered Dietician

Most patients diagnosed with cancer need to have some form of treatment; either surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of 2 or all 3. During this time, you need extra food to help you recover from the treatment. It is … Continue reading

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Cancer Program Receives Top National Honors

   It is with great pride that I share with you the news that Baptist and South Miami Hospitals have once again been granted Three-Year Approval with Commendation as a network cancer program by the American College of Surgeons’ prestigious Commission … Continue reading

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