Not sure when to begin colon cancer screening – or if you need to be screened? Take this quiz. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the…
Second to skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in American men. Roughly 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. How is prostate cancer…
BATON ROUGE, LA (WGMB) – “It usually starts in the form of a polyp, which is just a little outgrowth of abnormal cells, and then over a process, probably about…
As the days of summer wane and school physicals and forms start to pour into the office, the question never fails. “Do we need any shots?” As many of my…
How can I prevent melanoma and other types of skin cancer? The most preventable risk factor for skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, found in natural sunlight as…
04/20/16 – Every Wednesday on FOX44 News at 9 p.m., hosts a segment focused on women’s wellness. This week we interviewed Dr. Stephanie Frederic, a dermatologist at the Baton Rouge…
How is colon cancer detected? Colonoscopy is the recommended test to screen for colorectal cancer by the American College of Gastroenterology. Most patients should begin screening for colorectal cancer at…
If breast cancer doesn’t run in my family, can I get it? Yes. Every woman has some risk of breast cancer. About 80% of women who get breast cancer have…
