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Breast Health
Can Breast Cancer Risk be Controlled? Scientists and doctors don't know exactly what causes breast cancer, but they do know certain factors are linked to it. Some of these risk factors can be controlled and others cannot. So, while all women are considered at risk for...
Mammography
More than 200,000 new cases of breast cancer are discovered in the U.S. each year. At Forrest City Medical Center, we know the value of early detection and mammography is a tool we use to identify potential issues. An x-ray of the breast, mammography is used to look...
Ultrasound
Forrest City Medical Center uses ultrasound as a painless, non-invasive way to diagnose a variety of diseases and conditions without the use of radiation, making this a widely used procedure during pregnancy. Sometimes called sonography, ultrasounds bounce...
Colposcopy
The gynecologists at Forrest City offer annual well-woman exams, which include a routine Pap smear. Should the test show anything unusual, your doctor may recommend a colposcopy to get a closer look at the cervix. Colposcopy is a simple, virtually painless procedure,...
Endometrial Ablation
If you suffer with heavy, painful and prolonged periods, the women’s health team at Forrest City can help. The experts at Forrest City Medical Center specialize in endometrial ablation, an outpatient treatment that can significantly reduce or eliminate menstrual...
Hysteroscopy
If you have heavy periods, then you should discuss with your doctor to find out if fibroids or polyps are the culprit. Hysteroscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look inside your uterus in order to diagnose and treat causes of abnormal bleeding. Forrest...
Lumpectomy
Lumpectomy is surgery to remove cancer or other abnormal tissue from your breast. During lumpectomy, a small amount of normal tissue around the lump also is taken to help ensure that all the cancer or other abnormal tissue is removed. Lumpectomy helps confirm a...
Mastectomy
A mastectomy is a way to treat breast cancer by surgically removing a breast and sometimes nearby tissues. For those with early-stage breast cancer, a mastectomy may be one treatment option. Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) in which only the tumor is removed...
Pelvic Prolapse
Pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse, affects 1 in 3 women in their lifetime. It impacts a group of muscles that keep the bladder, uterus, vagina, small bowel and rectum in place. Though it’s very common, many women are embarrassed to speak with...
Total Hysterectomy
Do you have abnormal bleeding that is not controlled by other treatments, uterine prolapse, or cervical or uterine cancer? These might be reasons for a total hysterectomy. A total hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and cervix, ending menstruation and...