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Most women think the hardest part of breast cancer is receiving the diagnosis and them undergoing treatment. But it’s the psychological, emotion and physical after effects that make take their biggest toll. Some issues from breast cancer treatment may not manifest themselves until 10 or more years later. A recent study of breast cancer patients,…

Recent findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition outlined a study of nearly 1,400 women. Researchers found correlations between a woman’s intake of trans fats (which raise “bad” cholesterol) and the size of her baby. The effect of trans fat seemed to have more of an effect when ingested during the second trimester….

  According to the National Cancer Institute, endometrial cancer is both the most common type of uterine cancer, and the most common cancer of the female reproductive system. It accounts for nearly six percent of all cancers in women in the United States. This year alone, more than 43,000 new cases of this form of…

It’s a great time to make your annual appointments with a WHMC doctor. You can use this year’s remaining health care spending account dollars to pay your co-pays.  A list of insurances accepted can be found here.

Recent news reports indicate Beaumont Health System and Beaumont Physician Organization are in the process of notifying thousands of members and physicians that they will no longer be accepting Blue Care Network (BCN) insurance, which is provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. It is expected that contract negotiations will continue up to the…

Many women find their annual gynecological exam a stressful experience. But a few minutes of “poking and prodding” can save a woman’s life. During a patient’s yearly exam, her physician will look for lumps in the breast, either through a breast exam or mammogram, and perform a gynecological exam, which includes a pap smear. A…