It is time to KNOW your risk for Breast Cancer

Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month by learning your risk for breast cancer so we may offer a plan for risk reduction and the right screening program.

Consider the HALO Breast Pap Test if you are between 21 and 55 years.

Consider the BREVAGen RIsk Assessment Test if you are over 35 and you don't have a family history of breast cancer, don't meet the criteria for BRACAnalysis or have tested negative for the BRCA 1 & 2 gene.  

We look forward to seeing you to help find out your risk and set up you life changing plan!

You may find out more about each of these tests in previous blogposts.

Together we can prevent 86,000 breast cancer cases this year!

This is general content and not specific medical advice.  We will be happy to help you with any of these tests at 512-451-5788.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Let's celebrate this October with breast cancer prevention:

• BE LEAN
• BE ACTIVE
• REGULARLY EXERCISE
• TELL YOUR FRIENDS

Together we CAN prevent 86,000 breast cancer cases this year!

This is general content and not personal medial advice.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

 As we approach October, we offer two benefits in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 

• Know your risk with the BREVAGen RIsk Assessment Test, see http://drwinsett.blogspot.com/2013/09/do-i-benefit-from-seeing-breast.html.
• Know your risk with the HALO Breast Pap Test, see http://drwinsett.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-good-news-about-halo-test.html.

As you recall from the blogposts, the BREVAGen test is for anyone 35 years and the HALO is for anyone 21 to 50 years.  You may learn your risk and then we can help you with a plan for screening and may offer interventions to reduce your risk if needed.

Call 512-451-5788 for an appointment for special prices this week and all month in October.  Bring a friend!  Be aware!  Know your risk and we can help you make a plan to reduce your risk for breast cancer!

Together we can prevent 86,000 breast cancer cases this year!

This post is general and not personal medical advice, but please share with your friends.

Do I benefit from seeing a breast specialist?

This blog post is in response to the question, "do I need to see a breast specialist" or "who needs to see a breast specialist?"

Of course, I am happy to see anyone, and particularly anyone with a breast problem, but lets consider one particular situation: a woman with a high risk for breast cancer.  How do you know your risk?  Those of you who see me know the answer but lets review one test that you can share with your friends, so that we may find those at higher risk who might benefit from a visit with the breast specialist.

WE HAVE A POWERFUL RISK ASSESSMENT TEST FOR BREAST CANCER!

The BREVAGen Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Test is a quick and easy cheek swab plus clinical information that gives us a 5year and lifetime risk for breast cancer.  You may read more http://drwinsett.blogspot.com/2012/06/so-who-should-get-brevagen-risk.html.

Which of your friends should come by to get the test?  Any woman:

• 35 years or above
• any woman who has had a breast biopsy
• early menarche
• late menopause
• older age at first birth
• no full term pregnancy
• obese or high BMI
• long term hormone replacement
• long term birth control pill use
• increased breast density
• first degree relative with breast cancer
• BRCA test negative

We have special times and slots for appointments to do the test.  Results in about 3 weeks.  We are giving discounts for the test until the end of October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  We are  beginning even before October.

Call 512-451-5788 to set up a 15 minute appointment to KNOW YOUR RISK!

Together we can prevent 86,000 breast cancer cases this year!

This is general content and not personal medical advice, but tell your friends.

We are on our way!

We are on our way to preventing 86,000 breast cancer cases each year!

And it is thanks to you!

I have heard from so many of you that have shared the blog, and from new blog readers, that I know the word is getting around so we will see fewer breast cancers. 

Thanks for all you do:

• Be lean
• Be active
• Regularly exercise
• You know the rest http://drwinsett.blogspot.com/2013/08/fewer-breast-cancers.html

Together we can prevent 86,000 breast cancers this year!

This is general content and not personal medical advice, but call if you need encouragement to help prevent breast cancer 512-451-5788.

THE BEST!!!

Yes!  THE BEST treatment of breast cancer with earlier diagnosis!!!

Earlier diagnosis gives more options for a more treatable disease.  This is not cookie-cutter medicine and does not mean a blanket recommendation but a customized, individualized treatment plan designed to fit you and your cancer!  That is the job of the breast doctor: to treat you as the woman who has the breast cancer.  Not to over treat (like has been in the news recently), but to make a treatment plan that is appropriate for you.  

Call 512-451-5788 to make an appointment today for:

• Prevention, so that we may see FEWER breast cancers
• RIsk Assessment so that we may make an EARLIER diagnosis
• Personalized treatment plan, THE BEST for you

Together we can prevent 86,000 breast cancer cases this year!

This content is general and not personal medical advice.

EARLIER!!

Yes!  EARLIER diagnosis of breast cancer saves lives!!

We have all seen the USA statistics in this blog http://drwinsett.blogspot.com/2012/09/one-important-statistic.html.

Five year survival for breast cancer limited to the breast is 98%.

How do we achieve that success?

• Appropriate screening, which means individualizing the recommendation for breast cancer screening to the woman based on her risk determined by:
• Personal history
• Family history
• Personal genetics
• Clinical characteristics like breast density

We offer a personal Breast Cancer Risk Assessment individualized to you derived from the information above and possibly the HALO Breast Pap Test, The BREVAGen Breast Cancer RIsk Assessment and/or BRACAnalysis (which ever may apply).  With this information we are able to give you a risk assessment and tailor the screening to you.  Call us 512-451-5788.    

Fortunately, most of you will never get breast cancer, but for those that will, our goal is to find it EARLIER!!

EARLIER doesn't just mean better treatment options but THE BEST!!! 

THE BEST!!! discussed in the next blog post.  Please check back tomorrow.


Together we can prevent 86,000 breast cancers this year.

This is general content and not personal medical advice.