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symptoms, and by the time a diagnosis is made, very often it has
already spread to other parts of the body and therefore treatment
is less likely to be successful.
A woman’s risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer is
increased if she inherits abnormal copies of genes known as BRCA1
and BRCA2. Testing is recommended if she has a strong family
history of these types of cancer. It is done in an office and is easy to
do. It doesn’t even involve needles! We just collect a sample from the
mouth and send it to a laboratory expecting a result in two weeks.
Further management is aimed at preventing cancer from occur-
ring and is tailored to specific individual with options that may
include medications and/or surgery.
Results can, and should, be shared with family members. The
beauty of genetic screening is that what used to be considered an
almost certain death sentence can now in some cases be prevented.
*Name has been changed to protect patient privacy.
10 TESTS FOR YOU
Saint Alphonsus Women’s Services offers
comprehensive care for women at every
stage of life. Visit
www.saintalphonsus.org
and select “Women’s Health” from the Fast
Finder to learn about the 10 screening tests
women need.
Health & Healing
www.saintalphonsus.org
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COMING SOON!
SAINT ALPHONSUS –
FRUITLAND HEALTH PLAZA
The Saint Alphonsus – Fruitland Health Plaza is an
important component of Saint Alphonsus Medical
Center – Ontario’s commitment to the health and
well-being of Malheur, Payette and Washington county
residents. The Fruitland Health Plaza further enhances
our Mission to provide improved access to healthcare
close to home.
The nearly $10 million, 30,000-square-foot medical
office building will contain:
• Urgent care (with expanded hours of 7 a.m. to
7 p.m.)
• Primary care
• Specialty physicians (cardiology, occupational
medicine, hand, spine)
• Rehabilitation services
• Laboratory
• X-ray
And it’s all conveniently located for a one-stop
healthcare experience.
Saint Alphonsus – Fruitland Health Plaza
GRAND OPENING
Open to see patients:
Monday, Oct. 15
OPEN HOUSE:
Saturday, Oct. 20
910 NW 16th St., Fruitland
(208) 452-6851
Visit
www.saintalphonsus.org/ontario
for
more information.