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just for seniors
who has more than 12 years of medical
experience treating senior adults. For
Dr. Bentle, geriatric care is more than
her profession — it’s her passion.
“I love providing health care to
seniors so they can remain healthy
both physically and mentally,” she
says. “I am grateful to be aligned
with a hospital like Methodist
Charlton Medical Center, which not
only recognizes the special needs of
adults 65 years old and older, but also
addresses those needs.”
In addition to treatment for colds
and flu, skin disorders, urinary tract
infections, and other conditions,
patients at Methodist Charlton Senior
Care also receive help managing
chronic conditions like diabetes,
hypertension, depression, sleep apnea,
and asthma.
Preventive care for women and men
is available, as well as annual physicals
and weight management. The center
also has its own on-site laboratory
services, and Medicare patients
are welcome.
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
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Spring 2015
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1.
Since 2000, the rate at which women in the U.S. are being
diagnosed with breast cancer has decreased, and the rate at
which they are dying from the disease has dropped, too.
2.
Being physically active and maintaining a healthy
weight decrease the risk of getting breast cancer. “For
both men and women, a body mass index of 30 or more is
a risk factor for breast cancer,” says Darshan Gandhi, MD,
medical oncologist and hematologist at Methodist Charlton
Medical Center.
3.
Researchers are studying the genetic differences
between women who get breast cancer and those who
don’t, which may lead to better treatment options. Dr.
Gandhi recommends that people with a family history of
breast cancer consult their doctors about genetic testing to
check for some of these differences.
4.
With early-stage breast cancer, life expectancy is
the same for all women, whether they have breast-
sparing surgery — also known as a lumpectomy — or
a mastectomy.
5.
No two cancers are the same, and all are treated
differently. “We’re in an era of personalized, centralized
cancer treatment, where specialists collaborate to make
sure each patient’s treatment is tailored to her needs,”
Dr. Gandhi says.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Cancer Institute
things you should
know about
breast cancer
CALL TODAY!
Methodist Charlton Senior Care is located in Physician Office Building II
on the Methodist Charlton campus at 3450 W. Wheatland Road,
Suite 440, in Dallas. To schedule an appointment, call
972-283-1700
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GET THE FACTS
Four doctors from Methodist Health System clear up the
confusion about mammography. Click the box above to
watch the brief video.
There are few things women fear as much as a breast cancer
diagnosis. But if “knowledge is an antidote to fear,” as Ralph
Waldo Emerson reminds us, then the more you know about
your breast health, the better.
Here are five facts to get you started:
