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CANCERShould I have reconstruction after my mastectomy?
Oct 19, 2021
St. Joseph’s/Candler Breast Surgeon Dr. Susan Mahany discusses pros, cons of breast reconstruction surgery and why some women are choosing prosthesis or to go without. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREWhy mom and baby stay together following birth
Oct 14, 2021
Education, safety and bonding are just a few reasons why St. Joseph's/Candler and the Telfair BirthPlace have kept mom and baby in the same room following birth for more than 12 years. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CAREDebunking five common misconceptions about mammogr...
Oct 12, 2021
St. Joseph’s/Candler Radiologist Dr. Jordan Dixon addresses radiation exposure, false-positives and other common mammogram myths. Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHFlu shot saves lives
Oct 6, 2021
It’s true: Flu vaccine effectiveness varies each year. But that’s not an excuse to skip vaccination. Studies show that getting the flu shot can lower your risk of getting sick by 40 to 60 percent. Continue Reading -
CANCERWhat to expect during a PET scan
Sep 30, 2021
PET-CT cuts scan time for patients and radiation exposure in half, leaving physicians with high-quality images that can detect cancer cells the size of a pencil tip. Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTHQuiz: How much do you know about seasonal allergie...
Sep 23, 2021
Seasonal allergies can bring sneezes and sniffles year around. Take our quiz to learn more about seasonal allergies. Continue Reading -
CANCERLung cancer survivor did not delay
Sep 22, 2021
At the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 71-year-old Gloria Phillips faced cancer head on with help from the staff and technology like lung cancer screening and the CyberKnife. Continue Reading -
FITNESSVIDEO: Workout fatigue? Try our two new fitness cl...
Sep 9, 2021
The Wellness Center at St. Joseph’s/Candler offers a wide variety of workout classes Monday through Friday. Recently, we introduced two new classes: POUND and WERQ. Continue Reading -
NEUROLOGYHow outpatient speech therapy helps following a st...
Sep 7, 2021
Trouble remembering, speaking or swallowing? St. Joseph’s/Candler speech language pathologist explains how outpatient speech therapy can help. Continue Reading