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By Dr. Jennifer Young Pierce Cervical cancer is still the leading cause of cancer deaths among young women and it is almost entirely preventable. Cervical cancer is caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that is common among sexually active women. However, not all women with HPV will develop atypical cells on their cervix that could lead . . . → Read More: Cervical Cancer: Protecting Yourself and Your Family MUSC Advanced Breast Reconstruction Program Why MUSC? Experience and expertise - The MUSC Advanced Breast Reconstruction Program includes four of the top surgeons in this field. Our doctors were some of the first to use natural tissue reconstruction methods that require microsurgery, such as the revolutionary DIEP flap procedure, which was pioneered in Charleston, SC. High volume – We . . . → Read More: MUSC’s Advanced Breast Reconstruction Program Going to the hospital can often be a frightening experience for children. In an effort to help children feel more comfortable, the MUSC Children’s Hospital Emergency Department is hosting a Teddy Bear Clinic from 9 A.M. to Noon on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Children ages 3 to 10 years old and their families are encouraged to bring . . . → Read More: Teddy Bear Check-Ups at MUSC Children’s Hospital David Byrne and his family David Byrne, a 38-year-old teacher, coach and father of young triplets, was born with a heart valve defect called a bicuspid aortic valve. He knew about his condition and kept a close eye on it throughout his life until his symptoms worsened in 2010. David felt more tired and short of . . . → Read More: Valve Surgery at MUSC Helps Father Keep Up with Young Triplets |
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