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Staying Healthy Healthcare Resources News & Press Releases New & Established Patient Information
Please make sure to be in our office 30-45 minutes before your scheduled appointment in order to use the new patient check-in device. We are currently limited to a few devices until we have fully deployed the system. You may still receive a paper forms if the units are unavailable. For more information about this system please click on the following link: http://www.phreesia.com HALO - Pap Test for the Breast Breast cancer is a significant health issue for women. Some of the statistics you should understand are: 1 in 8 women are expected to develop breast cancer during their lifetime. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for women 25-55. Over 200,000 new cases of breast cancer are expected this year, with over 40,000 deaths. The key to surviving breast cancer is to detect it as soon as possible. If cancer is found in its early stages, particularly if it is still contained in the breast, 5-year survival is near 100%. Currently, most women (over 70%) diagnosed with breast cancer are not considered to be high risk. I am pleased to introduce a new test, the HALO Pap Test for the Breast that specifically looks for abnormalities in cells of nipple fluid, similar to the cells we take in a Pap smear to look for precursors of cervical cancer. The test takes five minutes and is noninvasive. Most women report no discomfort during the test. We consider this test to be on the cutting edge of early breast cancer risk assessment and prevention. It is best to have the HALO test in the first two weeks after your period. Please follow this web link for more information: HALO Breast Pap Test |
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