Are You at Risk for Cancer? (Infographic)
Over 1.6 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and almost 600,000 will die from it.
Suma Satti, MD
Cancer Care, Hematology/Oncology
Dr. Satti earned her medical degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. Following graduation, she completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Medical Oncology at Ochsner Health System. Dr. Satti has been on staff since October 2008 and is board certified in Internal Medicine.
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Signs, Symptoms and Guidelines for Your Breast Health
The month the world goes pink is upon us again. From football fields to department stores and restaurants, the nation as a whole looks a little more Pepto-Bismol colored, and for good reason.
According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2016, an estimated 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 61,000 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer.
