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Sexual Health |
Survivorship Medicine
Survivorship Medicine
Hoag’s Survivorship Medicine program delivers specialized care to women living with chronic medical illnesses, such as Multiple Sclerosis, heart disease, diabetes and many others, as well as to women who may have been recently diagnosed with any type of cancer; women who have received chemotherapy, surgery or radiation; or, women, who may be preparing to undergo these types of cancer-related procedures. The program, which is run by world renown expert in Cancer Survivorship Medicine, Dr. Michael Krychman, is designed to restore a woman’s sexual health and function; optimize levels of intimacy; improve overall health and well being; and, help reduce risks for cancer reoccurrence.
Survivorship Medicine Program Areas of Specialty:
- Ovarian cancer screening
- Diagnosing and treatment for premature menopause in young cancer survivors
- Fertility preservation consultation due to cancer therapies
- Risk-reducing strategies, including ovarian removal
- Comprehensive bone health management
- Management of abnormal pap smears
- Colonic screening
- Management of Tamoxifen and Aromatase inhibitor side effects for breast cancer patients
- Management of hot flashes with out hormones
- Sleep issues associated with menopause
- Alternative health care therapies
- Comprehensive health care plan for women at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer
- Comprehensive health care plan for women who opt for preventative surgery to remove their ovaries
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