DR. LILLIE SHOCKNEY – BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH – 10 15 22DR. LILLIE SHOCKNEY – BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH – 10 15 22
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ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, A STAGGERING INCREASE IN DIAGNOSES HAVE BEEN HAPPENING HERE IN THE UNITED STATES. SO WHAT IS BEHIND THE DRAMATIC RISE IN CASES? JOINING US TO DISCUSS IS DR. LILLIE SHOCKNEY, PROFESSOR OF SURGERY AND...
9:28•17 Oct 2022
Breast Cancer Surge: Dr. Lillie Shockney's Insights on Early Detection and Prevention
“It's primarily because during the pandemic, and particularly during the peak of the pandemic, which was About Two Years in length, women were not coming in for screening mammograms.”
Why are breast cancer diagnoses on the rise? Dr. Lillie Shockney, a professor of surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, tackles this pressing question in an enlightening episode of 'American Medicine Today'. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many women to delay their routine mammograms, leading to a significant increase in late-stage diagnoses. Dr. Shockney emphasizes the critical role of annual screenings, self-exams, and clinical breast exams in catching breast cancer early.
She also dives into innovative screening methods like the Galeri test and circulating tumor cell discovery, offering hope for more accurate detection in the future. This episode underscores the urgent need for heightened awareness and education about breast cancer, stressing that early detection can save lives.
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