Posts for tag: breast-cancer

Chronic Neuropathic Pain Affects Some Breast Cancer Patients

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | January 17, 2013

Author: Josephine Clingan, MD Every surgical procedure come with varying level of risk for postoperative pain, but regardless of the procedure being performed, experiencing some level of pain after surgery is not uncommon. However, for patients undergoing surgical treatment for  More…

Get All Your Breast Cancer Questions Answered Live & Online

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | October 8, 2012

The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2012, a total of 229,060 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in both men and women. In honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our Emory Healthcare family is hosting a  More…

Ride a Horse Save a Cowgirl

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | October 18, 2011

Nearly every little girl dreams of one day having a horse; galloping off to far away places to an escape known only to horse and rider. This October, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Circle C2-It Ranch in Snellville is making that childhood dream a reality, opening the farm to the public for its first inaugural, ‘Cowgirl 3 Day.” The event is the brainchild of Circle C2-It Owner and Trainer, Caroline Jaffee who wanted to put an equine spin on the Komen for the Cure 3-Day. “We’re cowgirlin’ up for cancer,” says Jaffee, whose aunt is her inspiration for the event.
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Trying to Cure Cancer: A Family Affair

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | October 18, 2011

For Lauren Hasterok, what started out as a Bat Mitzvah project, ended up being a life changing experience. Lauren, step-daughter of Renee Sevy-Hasterok, Patient Navigator at Saint Joseph’s Prostate Cancer Center, began her service to cancer patients and those surviving  More…

Time For All Things Pink

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | October 6, 2011

When everyday things suddenly turn pink, you can tell that Breast Cancer Awareness month is fast approaching. For me, October means I will take part in something to help curtail the disease by providing mammograms for the underserved, early diagnosis and new advancements in treatment via Komen For The Cure. Although I haven’t personally had to deal with the disease, the ‘one out of eight’ women (that’s 12%) statistic is daunting. It’s nearly impossible to find someone that doesn’t know one or more people – family, friends, co-workers – that have dealt with or are in the process of dealing with that diagnosis. More importantly, I believe that everyone should have at least one issue they feel passionately about and this one is mine. More…

Don’t Ever Look Down

Saint Joseph's Hospital  | March 7, 2011

Unexpectedly, our lives changed in an instant when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in December of 2008. We knew life would never be the same. Life is like that box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get. Cancer has taught us so many things. Many are bad, but some are good…
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• Saint Joseph’s Hospital Welcomes a new Medical Director of the Heart Failure Clinic

  Saint Joseph’s Hospital and the Emory Center for Heart Failure and Transplantation are pleased to welcome David Markham, MD, MSc, to the team as the medical director of the Heart Failure Clinic at Saint Joseph’s Hospital. Markham is an experienced  More…
• Life-Saving Technology – Robotic Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair

  Robots have long been a fantasy, a staple in science fiction for years. But with new technologies, science fiction has become more of a reality. Robots, are now in our everyday lives including aiding doctors in saving lives. Take for  More…
• Sister Val, Providing Compassionate Care – 2013 Second Century Award Recipient

  Since 2006, Emory Healthcare has honored distinguished health care and community leaders at the Second Century Award Dinner. Honorees are selected for their significant impact on the care of countless Georgians. These distinguished persons are nominated by Emory University Hospital,  More…
• Vince and Barbara Dooley to present at Saint Joseph’s Hospital Cancer Survivorship Conference

  Saint Joseph’s Hospital is proud to host the 13th Annual “Sharing the Journey Cancer Survivorship Conference,” on Saturday, April 20, 2013.  The conference will be held in the Carroll Education Center at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and will begin with breakfast  More…
• Robot or Not: Top 6 Benefits of Having Your Surgery Done at a Robotics Friendly Hospital

  As medical technologies continue to evolve, patients now may have the option to choose between traditional or robotic surgery. While the latter may sound like something out of a Star Wars movie, choosing robotic surgery options may often afford a  More…
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital celebrates 35 years on Pill Hill

  March 18, 1978, was a Saturday. Gas cost about $1.25 a gallon, bread was about 50 cents a loaf and the Bee Gees “Night Fever” topped the Billboard chart of Top 100 songs. That same day, an important event was  More…
• Emergency Kit Preparation Part 5: Your Comprehensive Emergency Kit & Checklist

  So far in our emergency planning blog series, we’ve learned that proper planning, practice and a well stocked emergency supply kit is essential in protecting your family in the event of an emergency. In this blog post, we’ve wrapped up  More…
• Emergency Kit Preparation Part 4: Medical Supplies

  Properly stocked medical kits are essential to being fully prepared in the case of an emergency, whether medical, or otherwise. With the basic necessities in your medical kit, you’ll be better prepared to care for your loved ones when they’re  More…
• Emergency Kit Preparation Part 3: Emergency Supplies

  Emergencies and disasters are words that no family wants to hear, but unfortunately, they’re ones that can or will come up in everyone’s life. At Saint Joseph’s Hospital we want you to be prepared, so we’ve dedicated this blog post  More…
• Emergency Preparation Part 2: Planning for Family Members and Pets During an Emergency

  In Part I of our Emergency Preparedness blog series, we covered steps you should take to plan for your food and water supply in the event of an emergency. This week, it’s drill time… Whether you’re at work or school,  More…