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Rana Bilbeisi, D.O.

It’s never too early for women to consider their breast health. Nichole was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in April of 2021. She was just 32 years old, a full eight years before the American Cancer Society recommends beginning regular mammogram screenings at age 40. “You can choose to let it destroy you,” she said, “or you can take it head on.” During a self-examination, she found a small, “pea-sized” lump in her breast. Visiting with her doctor, it was recommended that they monitor ...

“Troubling” cancer trend caused the move of the potentially life-saving screening In a move that responds to an alarming trend, the United States Preventive Services Task Force has amended its recommendation to make a screening more inclusive. Following a significant increase in new colon cancer diagnosis in the United States, the task force has lowered the start of the recommended screening age from 50 to 45. “The change in this recommendation represents a great step in our ability to catch this diseas...

Oncologists will all agree: Early detection gives patients and doctors the best chance to treat a cancer diagnosis. The question then becomes how to detect it early. Cancer does not discriminate. Anyone at any age and at any time can receive a cancer diagnosis. So how do we find it in its earliest stages? “One of the most important things that you can do for yourself is to make sure that you keep up with all your preventive screening tests,” said Dr. Rana Bilbeisi , oncologist at Karmanos Cancer Institu...

Rana Bilbeisi, D.O. discusses the Karmanos multidisciplinary approach and clinical trials in a location near you.