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Tracy’s Cancer Journey

Tracy’s Cancer Journey

Woman's Hospital

My name is Tracy. I first visited the Breast and GYN Cancer Pavilion in November 2020. My story began when I was referred to Dr. Hailey, one of the breast specialists at Woman’s, after feeling a mass in my breast. I had a biopsy done at the end of October 2020. That is when I […]

Therapeutic Marijuana Helping Patients at Breast & GYN Cancer Pavilion

Therapeutic Marijuana Helping Patients at Breast & GYN Cancer Pavilion

Woman's Hospital

By Dr. Mary Raven, Palliative Care Physician & Michelle Leerkes, RN, Palliative Care Nurse Navigator When patients undergo treatment for cancer, they often experience nausea, pain, anxiety, fatigue and a variety of other symptoms. In recent years, therapeutic marijuana has become a more common way of helping patients manage some of their symptoms. Woman’s Hospital […]