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Cancer is a scary word. Fortunately, many cancers are treatable these days, especially if they are detected early. Early screening for cancers of the colon and prostate and self-exams for breast and skin cancer, for example, allow doctors to act quickly to diagnose...
When a woman enters an Oregon hospital to have a baby, she relies on a medical team to keep her and her child safe. If she is undergoing a scheduled cesarean section or winds up having one due to an emergency, an important medical decision to make is what type of...
Any Oregon woman who has had more than one child understands that each pregnancy is unique. Certain pre-existing issues, such as a mother’s age and health disorders (maternal high blood pressure or diabetes, etc.), may mean that a particular pregnancy is considered at...
Having a baby is an exciting yet worrisome and stressful experience. Any number of issues may arise to cause an OB concern as a patient navigates approximately 40 weeks of pregnancy. For instance, if a woman were to show signs of pre-eclampsia, which is a serious and...
When you bring a baby into the world in an Oregon hospital, it’s not your responsibility to monitor the medical team. Everyone working to help you through labor and delivery should have been provided proper training for their job, so that they know exactly what’s...
When you go to the doctor, you trust that the care you are receiving meets a certain standard. This expectation extends to other care providers, including your nurses, medical technicians and anesthesiologists who may play a role in your treatment plan. All of these...
Thousands of Oregonians, have X-rays or other tests, such as CT scans or MRIs, at some point in their lives. The individual usually must wait for the results to become available. Often, the X-ray or scan is seen by a radiologist, it is not uncommon for tests to be...
In Oregon and throughout the country, pregnant women rely on their medical teams to help them have healthy and safe pregnancies, labors and deliveries. If an obstetrician determines that a mother or infant is in distress, a cesarean section delivery may resolve the...
The birth of a baby should be a time of celebration and excitement for your Oregon family, but it could be a time of confusion and pain if things do not go as planned. While Cesarean deliveries are relatively common, they are not risk-free procedures. These are major...
When a woman in Oregon or another state is having a baby, she undoubtedly relies heavily on her medical team to help her and her child stay safe throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery. No obstetrician (OB) can 100% guarantee safety because there is always an...