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Melanoma Patient Shares Cautionary Tale for Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Stanford Dermatologists Urge Patients to Protect Themselves Against Sun Damage
15 minutes ago
by rachellong
in Women's Health
Stanford, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012
To support Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, one patient who at just age 32 was diagnosed with melanoma, the leading cause of skin cancer deaths, is sharing her story to remind others of the dangers of regular exposure to the sun.
Even with sunscreen, fair-skinned Kelly Bathgate would get sunburned, sometimes weekly. By the time she was 24, Bathgate started going for annual and then half-yearly skin examinations. When Bathgate moved to the Bay Area and fell a bit behind on her checkups, a friend noticed that a spot her dermatologist had been watching for a couple of years had in just a few months changed markedly. Bathgate quickly called for an exam, which revealed that the spot was melanoma.
Thats when Bathgate called Stanford Hospital & Clinics and found Sumaira Aasi, MD, director of Mohs and dermatologic surgery at the Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center in Redwood City. Aasi was not surprised to see melanoma in someone as young as Bathgate.
You dont think of a younger person getting cancer, any kind of cancer, but we are seeing an increased incidence of skin cancer in adolescents and young adults, especially in people with fair skin whove spent time in the sun, she said.
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 3.5 million skin cancers in over 2 million people are diagnosed annually. One in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer in the course of a lifetime.
When tanning salons become commonplace, starting in the 1980s, skin cancer rates for younger women began to climb. In the last 30 years, the number of women under age 40 diagnosed with melanoma has risen 150 percent, those diagnosed with the most common type of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma), has more than doubled and the incidence of the second most common type (squamous cell carcinoma) in that age group has increased 225 percent.
Aasi was able to remove Bathgates melanoma and confirmed that, fortunately, it was a very superficial cancer, caught early enough to greatly reduce its risk of recurrence. Kelly was the perfect patient because she pursued treatment, and we caught her melanoma in the earliest phase possible, Aasi said.
If melanoma is diagnosed and treated early, it is almost always curable, but if it is not, the cancer can spread quickly to other parts of the body, where it becomes difficult to treat and can be fatal. While melanoma represents just 4 percent of all skin cancers, it accounts for 75 percent of deaths from skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that this year there will be 131,810 new cases and 9,180 deaths from melanoma in the United States.
Sun exposure, and particularly the kind that produces sunburn, remains the single most predictive risk factor for development of skin cancer, which may explain why, as Aasi put it, dermatologists are very passionate about skin cancer because it is one of the few cancers that is preventable. Researchers have also found that the number of sunburns over a lifetime increases the risk of melanoma.
While people with darker skin can get skin cancer, Aasi said, the risk is higher for people with fair skin. Making changes, she said, doesnt require extreme measures. Were not asking people to get on a treadmill or not eat their favorite foods, she said. Were just recommending that people treat sunscreen like brushing their teeth or using deodorant; dont leave the house without it no matter what the weather is like.
And using sunscreen works: Recently, researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research released the results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology in which they followed 1,800 patients for over 10 years and found that those who used sunscreen on their faces, ears and tops of hands once daily reduced their rate of melanoma by 50 percent compared with those who used sunscreen on a discretionary basis.
Bathgate is still working through what happened. Its been interesting to get such a diagnosis and then have it be gone within a month, she said. But more than anything, I just feel incredibly lucky. She has begun to be more careful, making small but important changes. Ill be wearing SPF 45 or 50 instead of 15 or 25, and Im definitely putting it on every single time I leave my housenot just on my face, but on all exposed skin.
I think my generation is probably a lot more conscious of all the health risks, she said, certainly more than my parents generation was, and of course more than their parents generation before. Still, especially at this age, skin cancer is one of those things that you hear about happening but dont think about it happening to you.
For more information about skin cancer care at Stanford, visit http://stanfordhospital.org/melanoma or call 650.498.6000.
About Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Stanford Hospital & Clinics is dedicated to providing leading edge and coordinated care to each and every patient. It is internationally renowned for expertise in areas such as cancer treatment, neuroscience, surgery, cardiovascular medicine and organ transplant, as well as for translating medical breakthroughs into patient care. Throughout its history, Stanford has been at the forefront of discovery and innovation, as researchers and clinicians work together to improve health on a global level. U.S. News & World Report features Stanford on its prestigious list of Americas Best Hospitals and ranks the hospital No. 1 in the San Jose Metropolitan area. Stanford Hospital & Clinics: Healing humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time. For more information, visit stanfordhospital.org/ [http://www.stanfordhospital.org __title__ ].
Melanoma Patient Shares Cautionary Tale for Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Stanford Dermatologists Urge Patients to Protect Themselves Against Sun Damage
15 minutes ago
by rachellong
in Women's Health
Stanford, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012
To support Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, one patient who at just age 32 was diagnosed with melanoma, the leading cause of skin cancer deaths, is sharing her story to remind others of the dangers of regular exposure to the sun.
Even with sunscreen, fair-skinned Kelly Bathgate would get sunburned, sometimes weekly. By the time she was 24, Bathgate started going for annual and then half-yearly skin examinations. When Bathgate moved to the Bay Area and fell a bit behind on her checkups, a friend noticed that a spot her dermatologist had been watching for a couple of years had in just a few months changed markedly. Bathgate quickly called for an exam, which revealed that the spot was melanoma.
Thats when Bathgate called Stanford Hospital & Clinics and found Sumaira Aasi, MD, director of Mohs and dermatologic surgery at the Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center in Redwood City. Aasi was not surprised to see melanoma in someone as young as Bathgate.
You dont think of a younger person getting cancer, any kind of cancer, but we are seeing an increased incidence of skin cancer in adolescents and young adults, especially in people with fair skin whove spent time in the sun, she said.
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 3.5 million skin cancers in over 2 million people are diagnosed annually. One in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer in the course of a lifetime.
When tanning salons become commonplace, starting in the 1980s, skin cancer rates for younger women began to climb. In the last 30 years, the number of women under age 40 diagnosed with melanoma has risen 150 percent, those diagnosed with the most common type of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma), has more than doubled and the incidence of the second most common type (squamous cell carcinoma) in that age group has increased 225 percent.
Aasi was able to remove Bathgates melanoma and confirmed that, fortunately, it was a very superficial cancer, caught early enough to greatly reduce its risk of recurrence. Kelly was the perfect patient because she pursued treatment, and we caught her melanoma in the earliest phase possible, Aasi said.
If melanoma is diagnosed and treated early, it is almost always curable, but if it is not, the cancer can spread quickly to other parts of the body, where it becomes difficult to treat and can be fatal. While melanoma represents just 4 percent of all skin cancers, it accounts for 75 percent of deaths from skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that this year there will be 131,810 new cases and 9,180 deaths from melanoma in the United States.
Sun exposure, and particularly the kind that produces sunburn, remains the single most predictive risk factor for development of skin cancer, which may explain why, as Aasi put it, dermatologists are very passionate about skin cancer because it is one of the few cancers that is preventable. Researchers have also found that the number of sunburns over a lifetime increases the risk of melanoma.
While people with darker skin can get skin cancer, Aasi said, the risk is higher for people with fair skin. Making changes, she said, doesnt require extreme measures. Were not asking people to get on a treadmill or not eat their favorite foods, she said. Were just recommending that people treat sunscreen like brushing their teeth or using deodorant; dont leave the house without it no matter what the weather is like.
And using sunscreen works: Recently, researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research released the results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology in which they followed 1,800 patients for over 10 years and found that those who used sunscreen on their faces, ears and tops of hands once daily reduced their rate of melanoma by 50 percent compared with those who used sunscreen on a discretionary basis.
Bathgate is still working through what happened. Its been interesting to get such a diagnosis and then have it be gone within a month, she said. But more than anything, I just feel incredibly lucky. She has begun to be more careful, making small but important changes. Ill be wearing SPF 45 or 50 instead of 15 or 25, and Im definitely putting it on every single time I leave my housenot just on my face, but on all exposed skin.
I think my generation is probably a lot more conscious of all the health risks, she said, certainly more than my parents generation was, and of course more than their parents generation before. Still, especially at this age, skin cancer is one of those things that you hear about happening but dont think about it happening to you.
For more information about skin cancer care at Stanford, visit http://stanfordhospital.org/melanoma or call 650.498.6000.
About Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Stanford Hospital & Clinics is dedicated to providing leading edge and coordinated care to each and every patient. It is internationally renowned for expertise in areas such as cancer treatment, neuroscience, surgery, cardiovascular medicine and organ transplant, as well as for translating medical breakthroughs into patient care. Throughout its history, Stanford has been at the forefront of discovery and innovation, as researchers and clinicians work together to improve health on a global level. U.S. News & World Report features Stanford on its prestigious list of Americas Best Hospitals and ranks the hospital No. 1 in the San Jose Metropolitan area. Stanford Hospital & Clinics: Healing humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time. For more information, visit stanfordhospital.org/ [http://www.stanfordhospital.org __title__ ].
Melanoma Patient Shares Cautionary Tale for Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Stanford Dermatologists Urge Patients to Protect Themselves Against Sun Damage
1 hour ago
by rachellong
in Women's Health
Stanford, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012
To support Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, one patient who at just age 32 was diagnosed with melanoma, the leading cause of skin cancer deaths, is sharing her story to remind others of the dangers of regular exposure to the sun.
Even with sunscreen, fair-skinned Kelly Bathgate would get sunburned, sometimes weekly. By the time she was 24, Bathgate started going for annual and then half-yearly skin examinations. When Bathgate moved to the Bay Area and fell a bit behind on her checkups, a friend noticed that a spot her dermatologist had been watching for a couple of years had in just a few months changed markedly. Bathgate quickly called for an exam, which revealed that the spot was melanoma.
Thats when Bathgate called Stanford Hospital & Clinics and found Sumaira Aasi, MD, director of Mohs and dermatologic surgery at the Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center in Redwood City. Aasi was not surprised to see melanoma in someone as young as Bathgate.
You dont think of a younger person getting cancer, any kind of cancer, but we are seeing an increased incidence of skin cancer in adolescents and young adults, especially in people with fair skin whove spent time in the sun, she said.
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 3.5 million skin cancers in over 2 million people are diagnosed annually. One in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer in the course of a lifetime.
When tanning salons become commonplace, starting in the 1980s, skin cancer rates for younger women began to climb. In the last 30 years, the number of women under age 40 diagnosed with melanoma has risen 150 percent, those diagnosed with the most common type of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma), has more than doubled and the incidence of the second most common type (squamous cell carcinoma) in that age group has increased 225 percent.
Aasi was able to remove Bathgates melanoma and confirmed that, fortunately, it was a very superficial cancer, caught early enough to greatly reduce its risk of recurrence. Kelly was the perfect patient because she pursued treatment, and we caught her melanoma in the earliest phase possible, Aasi said.
If melanoma is diagnosed and treated early, it is almost always curable, but if it is not, the cancer can spread quickly to other parts of the body, where it becomes difficult to treat and can be fatal. While melanoma represents just 4 percent of all skin cancers, it accounts for 75 percent of deaths from skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that this year there will be 131,810 new cases and 9,180 deaths from melanoma in the United States.
Sun exposure, and particularly the kind that produces sunburn, remains the single most predictive risk factor for development of skin cancer, which may explain why, as Aasi put it, dermatologists are very passionate about skin cancer because it is one of the few cancers that is preventable. Researchers have also found that the number of sunburns over a lifetime increases the risk of melanoma.
While people with darker skin can get skin cancer, Aasi said, the risk is higher for people with fair skin. Making changes, she said, doesnt require extreme measures. Were not asking people to get on a treadmill or not eat their favorite foods, she said. Were just recommending that people treat sunscreen like brushing their teeth or using deodorant; dont leave the house without it no matter what the weather is like.
And using sunscreen works: Recently, researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research released the results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology in which they followed 1,800 patients for over 10 years and found that those who used sunscreen on their faces, ears and tops of hands once daily reduced their rate of melanoma by 50 percent compared with those who used sunscreen on a discretionary basis.
Bathgate is still working through what happened. Its been interesting to get such a diagnosis and then have it be gone within a month, she said. But more than anything, I just feel incredibly lucky. She has begun to be more careful, making small but important changes. Ill be wearing SPF 45 or 50 instead of 15 or 25, and Im definitely putting it on every single time I leave my housenot just on my face, but on all exposed skin.
I think my generation is probably a lot more conscious of all the health risks, she said, certainly more than my parents generation was, and of course more than their parents generation before. Still, especially at this age, skin cancer is one of those things that you hear about happening but dont think about it happening to you.
For more information about skin cancer care at Stanford, visit http://stanfordhospital.org/melanoma or call 650.498.6000.
About Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Stanford Hospital & Clinics is dedicated to providing leading edge and coordinated care to each and every patient. It is internationally renowned for expertise in areas such as cancer treatment, neuroscience, surgery, cardiovascular medicine and organ transplant, as well as for translating medical breakthroughs into patient care. Throughout its history, Stanford has been at the forefront of discovery and innovation, as researchers and clinicians work together to improve health on a global level. U.S. News & World Report features Stanford on its prestigious list of Americas Best Hospitals and ranks the hospital No. 1 in the San Jose Metropolitan area. Stanford Hospital & Clinics: Healing humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time. For more information, visit stanfordhospital.org/ [http://www.stanfordhospital.org __title__ ].
Arizona OBGYN Affiliates Physicians Now Available To See Aetna Patients
19 hours ago
by rachellong
in Women's Health
(PRWEB) May 18, 2012
Arizona OBGYN Affiliates (AOA) is pleased to announce that it continues to be an In-Network provider for Aetna insured patients, who may otherwise be forced to switch physicians for services at other OB/GYN practices. New and existing patients of AOA will find nothing has changed with AOAs acceptance of their Aetna healthcare policies despite the disagreements other practices may had with Aetna’s administrative practices and reimbursement rates. We value our long and important relationship with Aetna and assure patients who are insured by Aetna that they are welcome in all AOA offices , notes Dr. Monte Swarup, AOA Partner and OB/GYN physician. AOA prides itself with maintaining excellent relationships with insurers so that women have access to the best doctors in the valley.
AOA is one of the largest OBGYN practices in the state of Arizona built from a family of integrated practices of OBGYN physicians across the valley. AOA is dedicated to providing exceptional womens healthcare by providing state-of-the-art examinations and treatments across the valley.
Readers recently voted AOA the Best Medical Center in the East Valley because of their personalized care of each patient to make every experience as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Our highly-trained and awarded doctors are proud to offer you a one-stop destination for your health needs, adds Dr. Swarup.
At AOA, women receive state-of-the-art examinations and treatment thanks to AOAs experienced physicians, vast resources and the high standards of its organization. AOA physicians have delivered over 60,000 healthy babies and have received more awards than any other OBGYN practice in Arizona.
About AOA
Blending advanced health care with compassion and trust, Arizona OBGYN Affiliates (AOA) is a family of OBGYN physicians who are elevating womens care to a new level. With a staff of more than forty-five physicians and mid-level practitioners and 9 branch offices throughout Arizona, women have better access to quality care; providers have the ability to receive fair compensation; and insurance providers have peace of mind in knowing that the physicians within AOA meet the highest level of clinical, technical and ethical standards in healthcare. For more information, please visit http://www.AOAFamily.com.
Female Scientists Recognized for Achievements at the Feinstein Institute
23 hours ago
by rachellong
in Women's Health
Manhasset, NY (PRWEB) May 18, 2012
In celebration of National Womens Health Week and in recognition of the numerous accomplishments undertaken at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, a newly organized group of female scientists, Advancing Women in Science and Medicine, hosted its first annual awards breakfast on May 17. Scientists, educators, business and community leaders from the region attended the event to celebrate the excellence and achievements of women scientists at the Feinstein Institute.
AWSM was created in an effort to advance the career opportunities and career satisfaction of female scientists at the Feinstein Institute. AWSM is comprised of 25 female faculty members who lead programs in basic, translational and clinical research. The group elected Christine Metz, PhD, as president, and Nadeen Chahine, PhD, as vice president. The four core initiatives of AWSM are in the areas of career development, recognition, advocacy and education, and networking, and mentoring.
It seems that successful women scientists are less likely to seek recognition for their discoveries, noted Dr. Metz. AWSM encourages and assists women in their efforts to be recognized for their achievements, and this annual awards breakfast is a celebration of such achievements. We are executing a strategy to conduct community outreach and build awareness for AWSM that will underscore the importance of our initiatives.
At this event, awards in scientific excellence, innovation, mentorship, education, and training, ranging in value from $ 1,500-$ 25,000, were presented to following female faculty at the Feinstein Institute:
NAPW Fairfax County Local Chapter Welcomed Guest Speaker Alison Guinasso of All is One Coaching at their April Networking Meeting
1 day ago
by rachellong
in Women's Health
Garden City, NY (PRWEB) May 18, 2012
The National Association of Professional Women Fairfax County Local Chapter in Northern Virginia hosted their Monthly Professional Networking Event on April 25, 2012.
Chapter President Pamela Sams, Owner of Jackson Sams Financial Services, welcomed all members of NAPW Fairfax County Chapter. There were many new members in attendance as well as regular members. At this meeting, all new members received their NAPW pin and notebook.
Every member had the opportunity to talk about their business or career through a sixty second introduction. Members were asked to use three adjectives that describe themselves.
The Chapter welcomed guest speaker Alison Guinasso of All is One Coaching, a source for personal life coaching and professional leadership coaching. “I encourage you to learn about professional development coaching and how can it improve your business,” Alison said.
Alison walked everyone through a few interactive exercises so that each Chapter member could experience what it feels like to be coached.
Ruth Neff of Avery-Hess Realtors and the Fairfax Chapter Membership Chair, talked to the group about the benefits of NAPW membership. Ruth highlighted various tools available to members on the website and through face-to-face networking at the Chapters meetings.
The Chapters next lunch meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23rd, 11:30am at Seasons 52 in Tysons Corner.
Members in attendance at April’s meeting included:
Pamela Sams, Fairfax County Chapter President, Owner of Jackson Sams Financial Services; Alison Guinasso, All is One Coaching; Sharon McCone, Prosigo Executive Search and Career Advancement Services; Susan Woodward Notkins, AIA, Susan Woodward Notkins Architects, PC; Carole Franques Tehranchi, A La Carte Wellness, LLC; Martie Stabelfeldt, Healthways; Denise Ferrari, Healthways; Deb DePorter, Healthways; Ruth Neff, Avery-Hess Realtors; Rosemary McDowell, Rosemary McDowell International; Peggy S. Arthur, HealthCare Access LLC; Abigail Kuo, First Financial Group; Linda M. Janulis; Melissa M. Davidson, Unlocking Potential, LLC; Bev Barker, Insights Marketing News; Julie Wing, LMI; Diane Zona, Uniglobal Pension Planning, Inc.; Rhonda Miller, Matsen and Miller; Katherine Ferguson, WiSC Enterprises, LLC; Deborah A. Gillam-Kelley; Deborah Parker, DPJ Training Group; Edee Detwiler, Apple Spice Junction; Lori Gray, Executary Virtual Solutions and Janet Ford, Leadership with Purpose and Passion.
The National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) is the largest and most recognized network of female professionals. NAPW provides a forum where women can interact, exchange ideas, educate, network, and empower. NAPW Local Chapters allow members to maximize their experience through meetings, networking opportunities, and professional events.
For additional information regarding the NAPW Fairfax County Local Chapter and/or NAPW, please visit http://www.napw.com.
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Spirit of Women Program Names Local Heroes
1 day ago
by rachellong
in Women's Health
Fredericksburg, VA (PRWEB) May 19, 2012
Three women from the Fredericksburg region were honored yesterday as Mary Washington Healthcares 2012 Spirit of Women Award Winners. As a Spirit Hospital, MWHC participates in an annual awards program to honor the unsung heroes of this community. Winners are chosen based on the contribution they have made to the issues the community faces in the areas of work, family and health; and on the impact they have had in their community and on the lives of others.
The 2012 Spirit of Women Awardees are:
Kristen Roth, Senior, Riverbend High School Young Person Role Model
Andrea McConnell, Founder, Fairy Godmother Project Community Hero
Gail Perkins, RN, MWH Forensic Nurse Program- Healthcare Hero
These three women were selected from over 20 nomination submissions from extraordinary women in all walks of life. The winners were announced at an awards banquet and tea among their family and friends on May 16, 2012 at the John F. Fick, III Conference Center.
Our local winners will also be candidates for the National Spirit of Women Awards. If selected as a National Winner, these women will represent Mary Washington Healthcare at the Spirit of Women National Awards Celebration Breakfast on Friday, July 13, 2012 in Boca Raton, Florida.
Visit http://www.spirit.mwhc.com to see photos and full nomination submissions of our award winners.
