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How Many Stages of Breast Cancer ... Cancer, Women's Health, Breast Care

Even if you’ve never been diagnosed with cancer yourself, you’re likely familiar with different “stages” of cancer. They help explain how widespread ...

Ten Most Common Causes of Breast Pa ... Cancer, Women's Health, Breast Care

Women of all ages will report having breast pain at some point during their lives, and most often it’s not a sign of cancer. Breast pain can vary ...

Pop-Up Pink Pumpkin Patches at BRG ... Cancer, Women's Health, News, In the Community, Breast Care

BATON ROUGE, La. – Baton Rouge General (BRG) has kicked off its annual “Protect Your Pumpkins” movement as part of the hospital’s breast cancer ...

“Mammos & Mimosas” Combines Breast ... Cancer, Women's Health, News, In the Community, Breast Care

BATON ROUGE, La. – Baton Rouge General (BRG) will host its annual “Mammos & Mimosas” event Saturday, October 23, with some extra precautions to keep ...

Breast Cancer in Men- Rare but on ... Cancer, Women's Health, Breast Care

When you think of breast cancer you probably think of it as a women’s disease. It’s true that breast cancer is 100 times more common in women, but men ...

High Cholesterol Fuels Breast ... Cancer, Women's Health, Breast Care

Keeping your cholesterol levels within a healthy range helps lower your risk for heart attack and stroke. For women, there’s an added cholesterol ...

Baton Rouge General Opens High-Risk ... Cancer, Diseases & Conditions, News, Mid City, Breast Care

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Baton Rouge General (BRG) has opened a High-Risk Breast Clinic at its Mid City campus, providing specialized care to women at risk ...

Baton Rouge General Offering ... Women's Health, News, Breast Care

BATON ROUGE, La. – Baton Rouge General (BRG) will begin offering screening mammograms on Saturdays at its Ascension hospital in Prairieville, ...

Can the COVID Vaccine Affect My Mam ... Cancer, Coronavirus, Women's Health, Breast Care

Vaccines trigger an immune response so that your body will fight off a real infection in the future. With that it’s possible to have some side effects ...

Answering Your Most Googled ... Cancer, Diseases & Conditions, Primary Care, Women's Health, Breast Care

It’s true that mammograms save lives, but there are a lot of misconceptions people take as “truths” about getting one. We asked one of our imaging ...

Five Myths - and the Reality - ... Cancer, Women's Health, Breast Care

Myth #1: Most breast cancer is genetic. In reality, only about 5-10 percent of breast cancer cases are hereditary. If you do have a strong family ...

When You Should Actually Begin ... Cancer, Women's Health, Breast Care

If you’ve ever spent time researching the right age to begin annual mammography screenings, you probably left more confused than before. Even as new ...