Women need to be assertive about their own health. If symptoms persist and aren’t getting better after two weeks or so, it is worth making an appointment with your doctor to get it checked out. It’s worth the peace of mind.
The best age to start mammography — there’s been a lot of discussion about that issue. At Nebraska Medicine, we tell all our patients that age 40 is the year to start mammography.
Our immune system is an unseen engine that is always idling, waiting to shift gears in the face of an infection. However, if the body’s immune transmission goes wrong, lymphoma may arise.
If you’ve had a mammogram in the past year or so, you’ve probably heard about 3D mammography. At Nebraska Medicine, we’ve begun offering this technology for screening and diagnosis – and some insurance companies are now covering it.
After being diagnosed with colon cancer, Rick Smith is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Nebraska Medicine. His wife, Rae Jean, stays by his side. “Get a colonoscopy. It can save your life,” says Rick.
