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MUSC Women's Health Podcast

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Brought to you by the Medical University of South Carolina, these podcasts deal with issues of women's health. Topics include contraception, cervical cancer, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and alternative therapies for hysterectomy.


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Breast Cancer: Need for Early Risk Assessment
A recent study out of Canada suggests that breast cancer risk assessment and prevention should start much earlier in life than it currently does. Researchers point to links between mammographic density of breast tissue and associated risk of early development of breast cancer....

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[ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:43:33 EST ]


Breast Cancer: A Patient Shares her Experience
Mona Palmore-Haynes reviews her experience battling breast cancer from discovering a lump in her breast to her reaction of being told she had breast cancer, course of treatment, side effects, recovery and the future....

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[ Thu, 4 Jun 2009 13:14:30 EST ]


Heart Health: Links to Pregnancy and Delivery

Factors that affect a woman's reproductive health can also have an effect on her heart, new research shows. Giving birth prematurely or delivering a small-for-gestational-age baby is associated with a later risk of cardiovascular disease in the mother. Another study found that when women's ovaries were removed and the estrogen was not replaced through hormone therapy, a woman's overall risk of dying increased, as did her risk of dying of heart disease or stroke....

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[ Wed, 3 Jun 2009 16:12:45 EST ]


Breast Cancer: Swelling After Treatment

In breast cancer survivors, lymphedema - an uncomfortable swelling of the arm and wrist - can be one of the most vexing side effects of treatment. Now, a new study has found that women who develop lymphedema do worse than women without the condition and have higher out-of-pocket medical costs after radiation and surgery....

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[ Fri, 29 May 2009 10:47:10 EST ]


Cancer: Links to Moderate Drinking Among Middle-Aged Women
Research involving more than a million middle-age women finds that even moderate drinking raises risks for breast, liver, and other cancers. On the other hand, numerous studies have suggested that alcohol, especially red wine, might help deter heart disease - complicating decisions around drinking and health....

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[ Tue, 26 May 2009 15:40:40 EST ]


Breast Health: Self Breast Examination among Hispanic Women
Despite high rates of screening mammography, most breast cancers in Hispanic women are detected by the women themselves. A troubling finding is that about half of all women who noticed an abnormality waited at least a month before seeking medical help. Research is being conducted to determine potential reasons for the prolonged waiting time....

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[ Wed, 13 May 2009 10:42:53 EST ]


Women's Health: Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Both the Food and Drug Administration as well as physicians question the claims made regarding the safety and effectiveness of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy....

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[ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:09:45 EST ]


Breast Cancer: Risk Associated with Childhood Cancer Survivors
Experts say female childhood cancer survivors who have had radiation should get mammograms earlier than the general population of women. These guidelines are in place because women who have had chest radiation as children, teens, or young adults have a significantly higher risk for breast cancer....

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[ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:22:10 EST ]


Tests and Procedures: Endometrial Ablation
Detailed information on endometrial ablation, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, an illustration of the menstrual cycle, and an illustration of an endometrial ablation procedure...

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[ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:57:50 EST ]


How Smoking Affects Pregnancy

Dr. Jill Mauldin explains how smoking during pregnancy places a baby at risk for developmental problems....

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[ Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:59:29 EST ]


Pregnancy: Dealing with Nausea and “Morning Sickness”
Dr. Jill Mauldin, an OB/GYN doctor specializing in Maternal Fetal Medicine, explains why some women suffer from morning sickness and gives recommendations, as well as medications, that can help to reduce the nausea associated with morning sickness....

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[ Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:59:38 EST ]


Maternal Fetal Medicine: An Overview
Dr. Jill Mauldin, an OB/GYN doctor specializing in Maternal Fetal Medicine, explains how maternal fetal medicine focuses on women with a high risk pregnancy due to diabetes, multiple gestations or a number of other reasons....

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[ Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:57:28 EST ]


Tests and Procedures: Breast Scan
Detailed information on breast scan, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and anatomical illustrations of the female breast...

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[ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:53:46 EST ]


Tests and Procedures: Breast Scan
Detailed information on breast scan, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and anatomical illustrations of the female breast...

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[ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:53:46 EST ]


Breast Cancer Screening: Digital Mammography
Diagnostic radiologist Dr. Thomas Pope goes over the radiographic technique of digital mammography for breast cancer screening. He points to advantages of digital imaging and walks through the entire scenario from registration to report of screening results. Dr Pope discusses call-backs in cases of a suspected malignancy and touches on biopsies as a followup to radiographic screening. In this radiology podcast, he also notes the role of a radiologist in the surveillance of women diagnosed with a...

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[ Mon, 19 May 2008 10:53:46 EST ]


Breast Cancer: The Treatment Decision
Dr. David Cole, chair of the Department of Surgery at MUSC, discusses surgical treatment options for breast cancer. He goes over the process of diagnostic evaluation and talks about determining the best course of treatment for each individual patient’s medical and emotional needs. Dr. Cole emphasizes the importance of patient education as well as physician guidance in ascertaining the optimal course of treatment....

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[ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:50:12 EST ]


Interventional Radiology: Fibroids and Uterine Artery Embolization

Dr. Bayne Selby, an interventional radiologist, discusses a procedure called uterine artery embolization for fibroids, which are benign tumors of the uterus. He explains what the procedure involves and notes success rates. Dr. Selby describes how imaging is used to guide catheters through blood vessels. He concludes this radiology podcast with a discussion of recovery from uterine artery embolization....

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[ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:30:49 EST ]


Breast Cancer: Racial Disparities
Epidemiologist Dr. Joan Cunningham characterizes racial disparities in breast cancer. She points to factors involved in the disparity between black and white women. Additionally, Dr. Cunningham describes her research aimed at unraveling differences in incidence and mortality between black and white women....

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[ Fri, 1 Feb 2008 14:10:31 EST ]


Sleep: Sleep Deprivation in Women
In this sleep podcast, Dr. Qanta Ahmed, the associate director for the Sleep Clinic at MUSC, addresses sleep deprivation in women. She focuses on sleep during pregnancy and menopause. Dr. Ahmed emphasizes the importance of a sleep interview if a woman is experiencing sleep deprivation....

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[ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:45:14 EST ]


Breast Cancer: Side Effects of Radiation
Radiation oncologist, Dr. Joseph “Buddy” Jenrette, talks about possible side effects and what type of reactions women might have to radiation treatment for breast cancer. Dr. Jenrette also discusses what preventatives are used to deter the side affects and also explains the phenomenal progress in breast cancer treatment in recent years....

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[ Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:52:37 EST ]


Breast Cancer: Treatment Options and Radiation
Dr. Joseph “Buddy” Jenrette, a radiation oncologist, talks about the diagnosis of breast cancer, treatment options including radiotherapy and the different stages of breast cancer in this women’s health podcast. Dr. Jenrette also discusses how a team of breast cancer specialists will collaborate on treatment options and offers choices to the patient....

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[ Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:07:00 EST ]


Breast Cancer: High Risk Screening
Dr. Megan Baker, Medical Director of the Breast Program, explains the criteria of who is at high risk for developing breast cancer based on hormonal issues and talks about research tools that can help to assess the risk rate. Dr. Baker is involved with the ‘High Risk Breast Cancer Initiative” which is aimed at educating medical professionals, as well as patients, in South Carolina about who is a high risk candidate for breast cancer and gives several online resources....

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[ Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:16:19 EST ]


Breast Cancer: Mammography and Breast MRI
Dr. Megan Baker, a surgical oncologist, discusses when to have routine breast checkups, the difference of screening with mammography or an MRI (film or digital) and why high risk patients are ideal candidates for MRI testing....

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[ Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:12:55 EST ]


Breast Cancer: Surgical Treatment for Breast Cancer
Dr. Megan Baker, Medical Director of the Breast Program, talks in detail about the two surgical treatment options for breast cancer; breast conservation therapy and a mastectomy. Dr. Baker explains what will happen after the diagnosis is made and the importance of learning about all of the options available to treat breast cancer. Dr. Baker discusses various surgical options involved with a mastectomy, such as silicone or saline implants, reconstructive breast surgery using body fat or muscle ...

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[ Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:09:21 EST ]


Urogenital Atrophy: Vaginial Health for Menopausal Women
Women’s Health Podcast: Urogenital atrophy, also referred to as vaginal dryness is common, affecting as many as 15% of premenopausal women, 10-40% of postmenopausal women, and 10-25% of those taking systemic hormone therapy. Dr. Steven Swift, who specializes in Urogynecology, explains the signs and symptoms of urogenital atrophy and how to treat it with topical or oral estrogen treatments in this women’s health podcast....

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[ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:01:52 EST ]


Female Urinary Incontinence: Surgical Treatment for Women
Dr. Steven Swift, co-director of the MUSC Bladder and Pelvic Health Center, talks about the symptoms of stress incontinence and other forms of incontinence. Severe stress incontinence is managed by a minimally invasive surgery and Dr. Swift explains the procedure, as well as possible risks and the recovery following the surgery....

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[ Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:58:36 EST ]


Perineum: Proper Skincare of the Perineum area
The Perineum is the region between the thighs, in the female between the vulva and the anus, in males, between the scrotum and the anus. Lynette Franklin, a clinical nurse in the MUSC Bladder and Pelvic Program, explains how to properly keep the perineum area clean and gives recommendations for a caregiver when dealing with rashes from diapers (for both children and adults) and incontinence....

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[ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:58:00 EST ]


How Smoking Affects Pregnancy
Dr. Jill Mauldin explains how smoking during pregnancy places a baby at risk for developmental problems....

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[ Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:59:29 EST ]


Tests and Procedures: Cervical Biopsy
Detailed information on cervical biopsy, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, and an illustration of a cervical biopsy procedure...

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[ Fri, 30 May 2008 14:40:07 EST ]


Tests and Procedures: Fetal Ultrasound
Detailed information on fetal ultrasound, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and anatomical illustrations of the female pelvis and equipment...

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[ Fri, 30 May 2008 14:40:07 EST ]

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