Author Deb Nicholson

Lung Cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women, claiming more lives than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined - killing twice as many women as breast cancer. But, there is a stigma associated with lung cancer – that only those who smoke will get the disease, so in some way they are responsible for their illness. The truth is that 65 percent of lung cancer patients either never smoked or quit smoking years ago. See more.

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Ovarian cancer accounts for more deaths than any other gynecologic cancer in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the U.S. and about 14,000 will die from the disease this year. Here to talk about a new treatment approved for a common type of women’s cancer is Dr. Lewin of Holy Name Medical Center, and founder of The Lewin Fund to Fight Women's Cancer.  read more.

Women play an active role in their partner’s health; Cleveland Clinic shares the importance of sharing health concerns This year, the Cleveland Clinic’s 3 rd  annual MENtion It TM  educational campaign, for the first time, sought to find out how men and women view men’s health including their overall awareness, their comfort level when discussing taboo topics, and the actions they take towards better health.  See more.

Popular OB/GYN & former co-host of The Doctors helps women navigate a sensitive health issue September is Menopause Awareness Month….And while most women associate hot flashes and mood swings with menopause, there are other symptoms that postmenopausal women may be reluctant to talk about with their doctors. See more.