Southern Cancer Center- Huntsville

10/31/2025

Things were buzzing around the office today. Bees everywhere and even a few fairies. We hope you had a fun day. Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/31/2025

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10/23/2025

🩺 Menopause & Breast Cancer: What Every Woman Should Know

Hormonal changes during menopause can feel overwhelming, but they also offer a chance to reassess your breast health. Learn how age, hormone therapy and treatment-induced menopause may impact your breast cancer risk and what you can do to stay proactive.

🔗 Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/SCCMenopauseBCBlog

Menopause marks the end of the menstrual cycle, typically occurring between ages 45 and 55. It’s defined by 12 consecutive months without a period and is preceded by perimenopause, a phase of fluctuating hormones and symptoms including hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disturbances, vaginal dryness,...

10/17/2025

MYTHS vs FACTS -- When it comes to breast cancer, misinformation can be dangerous. Let’s set the record straight.

🚫 MYTH: All lumps are cancer.
✅ FACT: 60–80% of lumps are not cancerous.

🚫 MYTH: Lumps are the only sign.
✅ FACT: Swelling, discharge and other changes can also be signs.

🚫 MYTH: Mammograms cause cancer.
✅ FACT: Radiation risk is extremely low, mammograms save lives.

🚫 MYTH: Only those with a family history are at risk.
✅ FACT: Anyone can get breast cancer.

10/16/2025

🩷 Not sure where to start with breast cancer screening? 🩷

This simple guide from KnowYourLemons.org shows the steps to take, whether you’ve found a symptom or not.

If you notice a change:
🍋 Do a self-check
🍋 Talk to your doctor
🍋 Follow up with imaging (ultrasound, MRI, or biopsy if needed)

If you have no symptoms:
🍋 Start with a mammogram, it can detect cancer before you feel it.

Early detection saves lives. Know your lemons. Know your options.

10/15/2025

🍋🩷 Early detection saves lives, literally!

When breast cancer is found at Stage 0 or 1, the 5-year survival rate is 99%. But that number drops as the cancer progresses.

Check out this lemon-stacked chart from showing just how critical early detection is:

Stage 0–1: 99% survival
Stage 2: 95%
Stage 3: 81%
Stage 4: 32%

Regular self-exams, screenings and knowing what to look for can make all the difference.




KnowYourLemons.org

10/14/2025

🍋 What’s inside your breast? 🍋

Understanding breast anatomy is key to knowing what feels normal and what doesn’t. This cross-section of a lemon from KnowYourLemons.org shows how milk ducts, lobes, lymph nodes and fatty tissue all play a role in breast health.

A cancerous lump often feels hard like a lemon seed, but it can be any shape or size. Knowing what’s beneath the surface helps you detect changes early!

10/13/2025

🩷 What does breast cancer look and feel like?

It’s not just about finding a lump. Check out this visual from showing 12 different signs that could indicate breast cancer, from dimpling and crusting to changes in shape or skin texture.

🍋 Remember, early detection saves lives!




KnowYourLemons.org

10/10/2025

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has long been a go-to treatment for relieving the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and vaginal dryness. But for many women, the decision to use HRT comes with a critical question: Does HRT increase the risk of breast cancer?

🔗 Check out our blog to learn more! https://bit.ly/SCCHRTBlog

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has long been a go-to treatment for relieving the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and vaginal dryness. But for many women, the decision to use HRT comes with a critical question: does HRT increase the risk of brea...

09/24/2025

Detecting cancer in its earliest stages is one of the best tools we have for treating the disease effectively with the best possible outcomes. That’s why routine screenings, like a Pap test, are an integral part of maintaining your health. But what does a Pap test actually look for? Understanding what these routine screenings are is an important step in managing your own care.

Check out our blog to learn more about Pap tests as a cancer screening and what you need to know -- https://bit.ly/SCCPapScreenBlog

Detecting cancer in its earliest stages is one of the best tools we have for treating the disease effectively with the best possible outcomes. That’s why routine screenings, like a Pap test, are an integral part of maintaining your health. But what does a Pap test actually look for? Understanding ...

09/11/2025

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09/09/2025

Gynecologic cancers like cervical, ovarian and uterine often show few symptoms in early stages. That’s why understanding your screening options is so important! Screening isn’t just about early detection, it's about giving yourself the best chance at prevention and peace of mind.

📖 Check out our blog to learn more about gynecologic screenings & which ones are right for you: https://bit.ly/SCCGynScreenBlog

Diagnosing cancer in its earliest stages can often lead to quicker treatment and more desirable outcomes. That’s why regular screenings and other early detection methods are some of the most important tools we have in treating cancer. It’s also important to remember that different types of cance...