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 Breast Cancer Detection and Prevention
Stacy Bennett, MD
Wake Specialty Physicians - General Surgery
There's good news and bad news about breast cancer. First, the bad news. One in every eight women will develop the disease. Now, the good news. More women are surviving breast cancer than ever before.
Today, early detection is your best defense against breast cancer. Advanced digital mammogram technology is now available to help doctors pinpoint the disease at very early stages, when treatment is most successful.
Women who are 40 and older should have a screening mammogram every year. Those who have a family history of the disease should talk to their doctor about when to start having mammograms.
Screening MRIs are often recommended with mammograms for women at high risk for breast cancer. And regular breast self-examination also helps women of all ages detect any changes in their breasts.
If you are 40 or over, annual mammograms are a must. Talk to your doctor about scheduling your mammogram today.
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 Prostate Cancer
Dr. Sam Chawla
Wake Specialty Physicians - Urology
Next to skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer that strikes men. In fact, one in six men will get prostate cancer in his lifetime.
Prostate cancer is typically a slow-moving disease found in men over age 50. However, it can be deadly if left undiagnosed and treated.
Today, advanced technology can make complex surgical procedures for prostate cancer much easier for patients and surgeons alike.
The da Vinci robotic surgical system gives surgeons greater dexterity and control, so they can perform some more difficult surgeries using small incisions.
These minimally invasive techniques can mean less pain, blood loss and scarring, as well as a shorter recovery for patients.
If you are facing prostate cancer surgery, talk to your doctor or surgeon to find out if you are a candidate for robotic surgery.
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