By Ingrid Howard When Linda Brady was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, she didn’t understand a lot of what the doctors were telling her. She was 61 years old and had gone to the doctor for her regular gynecological exam and mammogram. She made sure to have the recommended regular tests, especially because she had a history of breast cancer in her family. When she had … [Read more...]
A Natural Calling: Saint Vincent’s Doctor Devotes Her Career to Helping Cancer Patients Navigate Treatment
By Emily Williams One of Dr. Susan Salter’s favorite rooms in the Bruno Cancer Center at St. Vincent’s Birmingham, where she is a radiation oncologist, is a patient consultation room. Staff at the cancer center donated money to have the room named in honor of one of their late co-workers. “This individual was a key member of the cancer center team for many years, and … [Read more...]
Tiny Procedures: Yield Lifesaving Results Birmingham Heart Clinic Doctors Keep up With New Procedures Year-Round
By Sarah KuperFebruary is American Heart Month, but for the physicians of the Birmingham Heart Clinic, it is just like any other time of the year.That’s because preventing and treating the many complicated conditions of the heart is a year-round job.Drs. James Towery and Robert Yoe are interventional cardiologists with Birmingham Heart Clinic.They … [Read more...]