Omaha Surgical Consultants

06/17/2022

Calling all caregivers!

My colleague is finishing up her PhD and has devoted her studies to better understanding the experience of the caregiver to a person with cancer. Please take a look at this . Your participation would go a long way in helping to understand and support other caregivers.

06/17/2022

My colleague is finishing up her PhD and has devoted her studies to better understanding the experience of the caregiver to a person with cancer. Please take a look at this . Your participation would go a long way in helping to understand and support other caregivers.

11/15/2021

Do you have questions about your family history and whether you maybe at higher risk for breast cancer? Give us a call for more info

The traits we inherit from our family define us in countless ways. Sometimes what we inherit remains hidden, like BRCA gene mutations, which can increase you...

11/15/2021

10/24/2019

https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/breast-cancer-latest-findings-columbia

Exercise may lower breast cancer risk in all women and young survivors underutilize fertility-preservation services: These are among recent breast cancer findings from Columbia scientists.

01/15/2019

We don’t always think of prostate cancer and its potential hereditary component. A common missed symptom

In the US one of the main causes of death among men is severe prostate cancer. This type of aggressive cancer is typically associated with BRCA2 mutation which is also linked with other types of cancer including breast, pancreas and ovarian cancers. The study was led by researchers Elena Castro, Nur...

01/29/2018

This is one of the best videos I have seen describing cancer gene mutations. Knowing whether you or your family members have this condition is literally life saving . Call us if you have questions about this. Omaha Surgical Consultants, 402-758-5250

The traits we inherit from our family define us in countless ways. Sometimes what we inherit remains hidden, like BRCA gene mutations, which can increase you...

11/13/2017

Cancer patients and survivors can have trouble with intimacy

People who survive treatment face physical and psychological recovery from feeling so vulnerable.

11/10/2017

Higher Vitamin D in Breast Cancer Patients Linked to Better Survival

Read about a study showing breast cancer patients with higher levels of vitamin D at diagnosis showed significantly better outcomes in the long-term.

11/09/2017

Need help with lowering your breast cancer risk?More reason to go low fat...

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, many women make diet and other lifestyle changes to improve their health as they recover from treatment. Eating a healthy diet that’s rich in fresh,…

11/07/2017

At Omaha Surgical we are often asked why do genetic testing.? What difference is it going to make? This article does a great job in articulating our reasons and how we feel genetic testing and high risk assessment affects patient care and saves lives.

Just as cancer takes many forms, so does genetic testing. When a patient seeks genetic testing at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, they must first provide a detailed personal and fa

11/06/2017

Do you know your risk for breast cancer? Updated news from San Antonio Breast Conference, 12/16

In this interview we discuss breast cancer prevention and risk assessments, including the questions these assessments aim to answer, what classifies someone as average or high risk, and appropriate…