Women with an average risk of breast cancer should schedule yearly screening mammograms, usually beginning at age 40. If you’re uncertain of your breast cancer risk, an appointment with a breast surgeon should be scheduled for a formal risk assessment.

Pulmonologists are advancing lung care in St. Charles County with the use of robotic-assisted biopsy technology. In June 2023, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital became the only hospital in St. Charles County and one of only two hospitals in the St. Louis region to offer a minimally invasive, robotic-assisted lung biopsy. This new technology allows for improved precision and efficiency in collecting lung tissue samples from patients.

Bronchoscopy is a procedure to look directly at the airways in the lungs using a thin camera called a bronchoscope. It can even be used to perform lung biopsies. However, with general bronchoscopy, pulmonologists can only access the larger airways of the lungs and are unable to navigate the very small airways where abnormal, possibly cancerous, nodules may be. Fortunately, a new robotic-assisted bronchoscopy technology is allowing for improved precision and efficiency in collecting lung tissue samples from patients.

A mammogram is the best preventive tool in detecting breast cancer early, when it is at its most treatable, curable stage. That’s why prioritizing this annual screening is so important. Read on for helpful answers to some of the most commonly asked questions regarding mammograms.

In the past, a patient might have needed 35 sessions of radiation therapy. However, today, they might only need five. This can allow patients to return to their lives in 80% less time with the need for fewer rides to the hospital and time off from work.

August 2022 - This year, 150,000 men and women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and approximately 50,000 of those people will die of the disease. Fortunately, this common cancer is both curable and preventable through screening. Learn more about colorectal cancer and why screening is so important.

Updated lung cancer screening guidelines widens scope of eligibility to improve health outcomes.

November 2021 - Last year, breast cancer surpassed lung cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world. Now, more than ever, it’s important to educate yourself about breast cancer, understand the risk factors and know what you can do for prevention and early detection. Read on for helpful answers to some of the most commonly asked questions regarding breast cancer.

October 2021 - Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the world. It’s also the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Fortunately, screenings are available that can detect lung cancer early on when it’s most treatable. Learn more about lung cancer screening and whether it’s right for you.

July 2021 - Every summer, we are reminded to practice good sun safety and for good reason — sun protection can decrease the risk of all types of skin cancer including melanoma, which is the deadliest form of skin cancer. In addition, sun protection can help prevent the development of wrinkles, brown spots and uneven skin tone/texture.