breast cancer

Dear Nurse Wanda: Keeping Up the Conversation About Breast Health

Nov 3, 2017 Comments Off on Dear Nurse Wanda: Keeping Up the Conversation About Breast Health
September 14 @ 6:19 pm

Charleston Cares Guest Blogger, Wanda Lefler, RN, is the Nurse Manager at Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic. Each month, she will offer her insight into patient care, health management – and the art of listening. If you have a medical question for Nurse Wanda, please e-mail your questions to nursemanager.bifmc@gmail.com. Dear Nurse Wanda: Where…

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How To Do A Self Breast Examination

Oct 3, 2017 Comments Off on How To Do A Self Breast Examination
September 14 @ 6:19 pm

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a perfect reason to start a monthly regimen of self breast examinations to detect any abnormalities or changes in the breast tissue. According to The National Cancer Institute, approximately 12.4% of women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life –…

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