MUSC Health Community Blog » Women’s health

Linda’s Weight Loss Surgery Story

Amy DiGiacomo — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:34:48 +0000

MUSC Bariatric Patient Linda Hilliard

After a number of orthopedic and back surgeries and a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, Linda Hilliard chose to have bariatric surgery at MUSC. In just two years post-surgery, she has lost 130 pounds and is no longer a diabetic. She says she wakes up every day feeling fabulous now, and . . . → Read More: Linda’s Weight Loss Surgery Story

Patient-centered Breast Care at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

heidistroup — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:35:19 +0000

By Dr. Megan Baker Ruppel Director, MUSC Comprehensive Breast Care Program

Breast cancer care at its best requires a tremendous, well-choreographed and compassionate team effort. Every woman diagnosed with breast cancer deserves the benefit of not just one clinician’s opinion but the opinion of an entire group with hundreds of years of combined breast cancer specific expertise. Too many . . . → Read More: Patient-centered Breast Care at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

MUSC Honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month

heidistroup — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:48:26 +0000

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the new MUSC Health East Cooper building is lit up in pink for the month of October. If you haven’t had a chance to see MUSC’s newest location, drive by and take a look.

MUSC Health East Cooper offers a full range of out-patient breast care services, including cancer care and infusion, . . . → Read More: MUSC Honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

heidistroup — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:00:41 +0000

It’s September again and that means it’s Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. This is an important designation, as over 80,000 women in the United States – including over 1,100 in South Carolina – will develop a gynecologic cancer this year. Awareness of these cancers, by women and healthcare providers, is extremely important in improving the chance of . . . → Read More: September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month