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Breast Cancer Ultrasound: Purpose, Preparation, and Results

1 week ago | health.com | Carrie Madormo |Marla Anderson

A breast cancer ultrasound can help detect changes a mammogram may have missed. SerhiiBobyk / Getty Images A breast cancer ultrasound, also known as a breast ultrasound, is a medical imaging procedure. It helps healthcare providers look closely at your breast tissue. An ultrasound technician or radiologist performs this test. Ultrasound tests use sound waves and their echoes to produce computer images of the inside of your body.
Graft vs. Host Disease (GVHD): Symptoms, Treatment, and More

1 month ago | health.com | Suchandrima Bhowmik |Marla Anderson

Stígur Már Karlsson /Heimsmyndir / Getty Images Graft vs. host disease (GVHD) can occur after a stem cell transplant from a donor. Transplants replace unhealthy cells with healthy blood-forming cells, which can treat some cancers. GVHD happens when the transplanted cells recognize your body's cells as foreign and attack them. GVHD may be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). Depending on what organs it affects, GVHD can lead to many symptoms.
Signs and Symptoms of Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer

1 month ago | health.com | Carrie Madormo |Marla Anderson

Uterine cancer occurs when cells in the uterus (an organ in the pelvis of people assigned female at birth) mutate and grow uncontrollably. Uterine cancer may cause unusual vaginal bleeding, pain, and trouble peeing. Endometrial cancer starts in the endometrium (the inner lining of the uterus). It is the most common type of uterine cancer. In the United States, about 28 out of 100,000 people with a uterus receive a uterine cancer diagnosis every year.
Marla Anderson, MD

Sep 6, 2024 | verywellhealth.com | Marla Anderson

Fellow, American College of SurgeonsMember, American Society of Breast SurgeonsMember, Mission Providence Hospital Cancer Leadership CommitteeMember, Breast Program Leadership Committee Mission Providence Hospital/Leonard Cancer InstituteMarla Anderson, MD, FACS, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in breast oncology and surgical treatment for breast disease. She is currently Medical Director of Breast Oncology at the Mission Providence Hospital and Leonard Cancer Institute.