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Continued From Page 24 having annual mammograms after the age of 40 , but also performing monthly self-exams to detect any changes . For all types of cancer , knowing your body and discussing any changes with your doctor is the first step toward early detection . Digital imaging has also improved significantly , allowing physicians to more easily determine which tissue is normal and which needs closer examination . For younger women who tend to have denser breasts compared to women over 40 , an MRI or Ultrasound can be used if any abnormalities are detected or if there is a family history of breast cancer . In general , breast cancer is curable but requires immediate detection and treatment to prevent further spread .
Trinitas Regional Medical Center , Trinitas Comprehensive Cancer Center By Barry Levinson , M . D ., Medical Director
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women in the United States . One of the most important positive interventions is quitting smoking cigarettes . Lung cancer can be detected early with the CAT scan of the chest in patients with a smoking history . Identifying specific molecular mutations in lung cancers allow us to utilize very elegantly devised
BUSINESS & LIFESTYLE
CIANJ Launches a New Series , “ Say Yes to Golf ,” for Women
By Wendy Tait , Sommelier , CIANJ ’ s EVP , Business Development and Strategic Initiatives
March , the annual declared month recognizing women ’ s contributions to society , will also see the launch of CIANJ ’ s new Women in Golf Lifestyle Series , “ Say Yes to Golf .”
A sport formerly reserved for the boys , golf is a valuable opportunity to deepen existing business relationships and create new ones . It works for all professionals — including women . As a former Wall-Street girl myself , my boss regularly espoused the importance of knowing how to golf . Never truly appreciating the value of that
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therapies . This has also been relevant in many other malignancies . Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed women ’ s cancer , other than skin cancer . Mammograms have been extremely effective in early detection . For patients with dense breasts , ultrasound provides more information as does an MRI . BRCA gene testing in patients with a family history of breast cancer helps tailor treatments . Pap smears are extremely effective in the early detection of cervical cancer . Effective vaccines directed against the Human Papilloma Virus ( HPV ) can prevent the development of cervical cancer , and other cancers as well . Post-menopausal bleeding also can be indicative of a cancer of the uterus , endometrial cancer . A major recent innovation is the development of immunotherapies that utilize the power of the body ’ s own immune system to direct it against multiple cancers .
Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care By Eleonora Teplinsky , M . D ., Head , Breast Medical Oncology
While many cancers are common in women , breast cancer is by far the most frequent , accounting for 30 percent of all new cancer diagnoses in women . There have been significant advances in the treatment of breast cancer in the last few years . In 2020 alone , there were three drugs
approved by the U . S . Food and Drug Administration for treatment of patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer — tucatinib , sacituzumab govitecan-hzyi and margetuximab-cmkb — all of which improve outcomes for this patient population . We continue to await approval for new drugs for patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer and triple-negative breast cancer . It is important to recognize that each woman diagnosed with breast cancer requires a personalized and individualized approach to care . We are continuing to understand which patients need intensification of treatment , and which patients benefit from de-escalation of care as , in some cases , “ less is more .” In addition to novel drugs , there has been a greater focus on breast cancer survivorship and reducing both the risk of cancer diagnosis and recurrence through nutrition and exercise .
Effective vaccines directed against the Human Papilloma Virus ( HPV ) can prevent the development of cervical cancer .
skill at the time , I never learned how to play . What I did learn , however , was that the moment I told someone I could not play golf , was the moment a door closed … forever . After many years of repeated missed opportunities , I finally took it upon myself to learn the game and it was a pivotal , life-changing decision both personally and professionally . Christina Thompson , founder and CEO of Golf4Her says : " Now , more than ever , women are using golf as a networking tool . Due to the impact COVID‐19 has had on how we conduct business , people are finding that golf has become the new way to connect and build relationships outside of the office . Golf is made for this new world we are living in and if women want to succeed , they need to play golf ." The time is now regardless of gender , age , athleticism or experience to “ Say Yes to Golf .” To learn more about this incredible new Lifestyle Series , e-mail me at wtait @ cianj . com .
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