Lymphedema Surgery Changed Joy’s Life

Lymphedema Surgery Changed Joy’s Life

(video provided by MD Anderson) After breast cancer treatment, Joy faced lymphedema, a common cancer treatment side effect that causes the lymphatic system to become blocked and may result in a swollen arm or leg. Because of her lymphedema, Joy dealt with many infections over the years. Eventually, she went […]

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Only 34 Years Old

Only 34 Years Old

It was a normal day in the office and the phone rang, one of the nurses in the Shelby county health department had just done a clinical breast exam on a 34 year old who had breast lumps in both breasts. She requested a mammogram and ultrasound. I sent her […]

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Tickled Pink Expo

Tickled Pink Expo

Did you get a chance to come by the Tickled Pink Expo in September ?  We hope you did — it was a full day of all things pink, educational, fun and even tasty.  For the past several years, the Alabama News Network has organized the Tickled Pink event in […]

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