On Monday, March 11, Arkansas marked the first use of Resensation, an innovative breast cancer surgical procedure designed to restore sensation after mastectomy. The procedure was performed by Eric Wright, M.D., a board-certified plastic surgeon, and Yara Robertson, M.D., CARTI’s…
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From Desert to Oasis: Improving Health Care Access in Arkansas
Pictured above: UAMS operates mobile health units that travel the state offering services such as breast cancer screening. (Photo provided) In some ways, Arkansas punches far above its weight in terms of health care, with institutions standing at the forefront…
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Power Plants: How Arkansas Leads Research of Plant-Based Cancer Treatments
Treatments for cancer and the search for cures are a multibillion-dollar industry, directed by the nation’s leading researchers and funded both federally and privately. The mission is critical. In 2022, an estimated 609,360 people will die of cancer in the…
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CARTI to Host Mammograms & Muffins in October
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn October, CARTI will host Mammograms & Muffins to highlight the importance of early detection of breast cancer. The events, scheduled during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, are part of CARTI’s continued efforts to eliminate the barriers that often prevent women from…
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Oncologist Sindhu Malapati Joins UAMS Cancer Institute
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSindhu Malapati, M.D., has joined the breast team in the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where she is treating patients with breast cancer. “Dr. Malapati is a great addition to…
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House Report: Raising Awareness of Breast Cancer in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOctober is breast cancer awareness month. This is an opportunity to remind Arkansans of the importance of mammograms for early detection and lifestyle changes that could help prevent cancer. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early when…
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House Report: Highlighting the Importance of Breast Cancer Awareness
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn 2016 in Arkansas, a total of 2,226 women were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and 400 women died from the disease. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. October is breast cancer…
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The Breast Center Opening New Clinic in Harrison
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Breast Center, A MANA Clinic, is opening a state-of-the-art breast cancer screening clinic in Harrison this October. Clinic officials announced the new clinic will open Monday, Oct. 1 at 502 North Walnut St. in Harrison. Renovations will be ongoing…
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$1M Gift to Benefit Breast Cancer Research at UAMS
by News Releaseby News ReleaseA $1 million gift from the estate of Linda Garner Riggs to the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will be used to advance research of triple negative breast cancer. Riggs, who…