Women Connect
Healthy Living. Impactful Giving.
Women Connect is our way of educating and empowering women to do something they don't always do: prioritize their health.
Take Charge of Your Breast Health
- One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
- Only 67 percent of Nebraska women are getting mammograms, the most common screening test for breast cancer. The national average is 72 percent.
- Early detection can increase breast cancer survival rates by 40 percent.
At our inaugural Women Connect event, Dr. Richard Kutilek and Dr. Lisa Poole answered questions about breast health from our Women Connect audience.
Check out the Q&A below:
As always, when it comes to you and any concerns you might have about your health, including breast health, speak with your doctor.
- If you need a primary care provider, visit BestCare.org.
- Methodist’s team of experienced breast care specialists will work with you to customize a care plan specific to your lifestyle and diagnosis. For more information, visit Methodist Breast Care Center or call (402)354-3090.
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Knowledge Is Power (and Prevention)
Are You a Candidate for Genetic Testing?
They’re not the most comfortable conversations, but they could be a gift to your family members. Whenever relatives gather and share health updates, look for opportunities to discuss the family’s overall medical history.
It's the first step in a health journey that could lead to genetic testing — a way to help you better understand your inherited risk of cancer and other diseases.
We connected with Morgan Tooley, NP, to learn more about family history and genetic testing. Morgan is a nurse practitioner at Methodist and a genetic professional with our Hereditary Cancer Risk Program.