By Dr. Diana Dickson-Witmer The patient is us. My name is Diana Dickson-Witmer, MD, FACS, breast surgical oncologist, board certified in Surgery, at Beebe Center for Breast Health, and I want you to know that there is more to Women's Health care than surgery and other treatment for cancer
If your healthcare team has discovered a lump or cancer, you may be scheduled for a mastectomy. A mastectomy may also be performed if you have a high risk of developing breast cancer, referred to as a risk-reducing or prophylactic mastectomy. Learn more, including what to expect during a mastectomy
One surgical option for breast cancer is a lumpectomy. If you are scheduled for a breast lumpectomy, you likely have questions about the procedure and what recovery is like. We’ve included some answers to common questions patients have about breast lumpectomy. We also encourage you to talk to your
“I knew from a young age that I wanted to go into medicine,” said Katie Johnson, DO, Director of Beebe’s Palliative Care program. “I was fascinated by how the human body worked. I wanted a career where every day would be different, which would allow me to learn and grow daily.” Dr. Johnson earned
“My grandmother and mother have both had cancer diagnoses. I watched my grandmother battle cancer in the hospital in 2012. The wonderful care she received by nurses throughout her entire hospital stay through hospice care sparked my interest to enter nursing school and make a difference in patients’
As you travel through your cancer journey, you may hear about other programs or survivorship programs. These programs are available in our community and state with a focus on growing your support system, keeping you healthy and happy, and continuing to support you after your cancer treatment. Here
If you have done research about breast cancer survivors online, you may have come across many people who have survived cancer and now focus on helping others. One such person is Kris Carr. Kris was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. Her breast cancer is an incurable stage IV cancer and while she
Breast cancer treatment can be a stressful time. Because of this added stress, it is important for patients to find ways to reduce the stress in other areas of their lives. Stress impairs a person’s immune function, and it’s the immune system that is helping to control the progress of any cancer
During cancer treatment, some patients report that food doesn’t taste good anymore. They might note that foods have a bitter or metallic taste. In other cases, they don’t find much taste at all when eating. If your desire for food or your taste for food has changed during cancer treatment, here are
James Spellman, Jr., MD, FACS, FSSO, is a surgical oncologist with Beebe Healthcare. He sees patients at Beebe Surgical Oncology at the Rehoboth Health Campus on Route 24. He is board certified in surgical oncology and general surgery. He is the Chief of Surgery at Beebe Healthcare. He is a Fellow
