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Category Archives: Cancer
Thyroid cancer. Should we screen for this?
Thyroid cancer. Should we screen for this? There are organizations who look over all the known data and update us, physicians, on what screening tests are beneficial to the population as a whole. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, family physician, family practice, Reno family physician, thyroid cancer, thyroid cancer screening, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno Family medicine Residency program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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What are the lung cancer screening recommendations?
What are the lung cancer screening recommendations? Recently the ACCP (The American College of Chest Physicians) published their new lung cancer screening guidelines. Who should get an ANNUAL lung cancer screening? Adults aged 55 to 77 years of age who … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, lung conditions, nicotine, Uncategorized
Tagged cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, family physician, family practice, low dose CT scan, lung cancer, Reno family doctor, smoking, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno Family medicine Residency program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Incidentalomas? What’s the chance….?
Incidentalomas? (Incidental findings found on imaging tests) What’s the chance…? Recently 20 systematic reviews of observational studies were combined to show which imaging test/region reports the greatest number of incidental findings? And, of these findings, what are the chances that … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged CT, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, family physician, family practice, incidentalomas, MRI, Reno family doctor, Reno family physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno Family medicine Residency program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Free Radon tests! Why to test? How to test? What’s important?
Radon. Why to test? How to test? What’s important? **Short-term tests are free to Nevadans until February 28, 2019 in honor of National Radon Action Month. Look at website (at bottom of post) for locations for test pick up!** Radon … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, lung cancer, radon, Reno family doctor, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno Family medicine Residency program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Tales from the hospital newborn rounds with medical students…What do we screen for?
Tales from the hospital newborn rounds with medical students… What do we screen for? Oh, my life as a physician and medical educator. I have a new crop of green third-year medical students. They have just spent two years studying … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Pediatrics, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, family doctors, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, newborn, newborn screen, Reno family doctor, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Should you as an ex-smoker have a CT scan to rule out lung cancer?
Should you as an ex-smoker have a CT scan to rule out lung cancer? This is a great question. A few years ago the National Lung Screening Trial found a reduction in disease-specific and all-cause mortality with lung cancer screening. … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, low-dose CT, lung cancer, Reno physician, smoking
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NEW Cancer Screening Recommendations
NEW Cancer Screening Recommendations. To help diagnose breast cancer, the American Cancer Society suggests mammography starting at 45 years of age with annual screening until 54 years of age and then every other year after 54. To prevent cervical … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged breast cancer, cancer, cervical cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, family physician, famiy medicine, HPV vaccine, mammogram, pap, Reno, Reno family physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Are you a woman concerned about breast cancer?
Are you a woman concerned about breast cancer? There is a fantastic online tool to help you figure out your risk of having breast cancer. https://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged breast cancer, breast cancer risk, breast cancer tool, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Nevada, Reno, Reno family doctor, Reno family physician, University of Nevada, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
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What do your nails say about your health?!
What do your nails say about your health?! Nails can be a window into your overall health. Read on…. Green nail syndrome. This may be caused by excessive copper in the body or an infection called Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Dermatology, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, melanoma, nail disorder, Nevada, onychomycosis, Reno, University of Nevada, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Pancreatic cancer is an uncommon and deadly cancer
Pancreatic cancer is an uncommon AND deadly cancer. It is the 12th most common cause of cancer in the US and usually diagnosed at an advanced stage. Only 3% of stage III patients are alive at 5 years. Pancreatic cancer … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, Uncategorized
Tagged cancer, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, family physician, family practice, Nevada, pancreatic cancer, Reno
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