Category Archives: Cancer
Another Successful Cancer Screening Event!
More lives may have been saved at our most recent head and neck cancer screening event! Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Community
Tagged botsford cancer center, cancer screening, head and neck cancer, head and neck cancer symptoms
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Importance of nutrition for cancer patients
If you’re fighting cancer, nutrition is a big concern. Our registered dietitian explains. Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Nutrition
Tagged cancer nutrition, cancer treatment, denise cykiert, healthy eating for cancer
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Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits: Great nutrition for cancer patients
These fruit and yogurt parfaits are considered a multipurpose snack, packed full of nutritious benefits. Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Nutrition, Recipes
Tagged benefits of yogurt, cancer nutrition, denise cykiert, parfait recipe
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Springtime lessons from Botsford Cancer Center
Nicholle Mehr, director of Botsford Cancer Center, reflects on the lesson that Spring delivers. Continue reading
Posted in Around Botsford, Cancer
Tagged botsford cancer center, cancer care team, hope, nicholle mehr, spring
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Breast surgeon’s secret weapon against cancer isn’t a scalpel — it’s a nurse navigator
Nurse navigators advocate for breast cancer patients by making sure they know about all the resources available to them. Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged botsford breast center, botsford cancer center, breast cancer, Cancer, dr. cynthia sandona, mammogram, nurse navigator, penny widmaier
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How to lend a helping hand to someone diagnosed with cancer
Fighting cancer is best done with a support system. But when a loved one is first diagnosed we’re often not sure how to help. Find out what you can do from someone who’s been there. Continue reading
How to read food labels
Our registered dietitian explains those sometimes daunting nutrition food labels. Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Diabetes Education, Healthy Living, Nutrition
Tagged annie house rd, food labels, healthy eating, nutrition labels
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Detroit Catholic Central High School student fills cancer center with music
The Botsford Cancer Center is filled with live instrumental music thanks to 14-year-old musician volunteer Jonah Lyon. Continue reading
Posted in Around Botsford, Cancer
Tagged botsford cancer center, catholic central high school, jonah lyon, music from the heart, musician volunteers, volunteer opportunities
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Helping patients navigate the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis
A cancer diagnosis can create a devastating financial toll, but a new member of the Botsford family helps to change that for our patients. Continue reading
Posted in Cancer
Tagged botsford cancer center, Cancer, financial counselor, financial navigator, stefanie johnson, uninsured with cancer
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2012 Women’s Health Day: Saving lives while having fun
If you missed this year’s event, here’s a recap and photos of all the fun. Continue reading
Posted in Around Botsford, Cancer, Community, Prevention
Tagged botsford breast center, botsford cancer center, breast cancer screening, dr. andrew mizzi, mammograms, nicholle mehr, women's health and breast cancer screening day
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