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Jennifer Linehan, MD, associate professor of urologic oncology, uses Ceevra’s software to convert medical images into three-dimensional models that she can view on her phone or by inserting the phone into a virtual-reality headset. Learn how three-dimensional models help her better visualize the anatomy beforehand, and led to reduced blood loss and other benefits during surgery.

There are 9 types of #breastcancer everyone should know about. Learn what they are from Janie Grumley, M.D., breast surgical oncologist and director of the Margie Petersen Breast Center at Providence Saint John’s, in an article by SHAPE.

Anton Bilchik, MD, Professor of Surgery and Director of Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Tumors, and other health experts share 40 health adjustments that can change your life after 40. Read the article by Best Life to discover what they are.

If you have metastatic breast cancer, how do you know if a clinical trial might be right for you? Janie Grumley, MD, breast surgical oncologist and director of the Margie Petersen Breast Center at Providence Saint John’s, discusses what to expect in clinical trials for metastatic breast cancer in an article by Health Central.

Researchers say getting more than 9 hours of sleep a night could indicate a higher risk of dementia. Dr. Verna Porter, a neurologist and director of programs for dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and neurocognitive disorders at Providence Saint John’s Health Center comments on the article in Healthline News.

It seems like every day there’s more news about vaping-related illnesses or injuries—and people are starting to die from it. Dr. Osita Onugha, MD, thoracic surgeon and director of thoracic surgery research, explains what EVALI is and the common symptoms of vaping-related lung illness to lookout for in an article by Prevention Magazine.

Researchers say that people who smoke five cigarettes a day are doing almost as much damage to their lungs as people who smoke 30 cigarettes a day. Learn recommendations for how to quit smoking from Osita Onugha, MD, director of the Thoracic Surgery Research and Surgical Innovation Lab, in an article by HealthLine.

Joker is currently breaking box office records, and fans are riveted by Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of the notorious Batman villain. However, did you know the Joker’s laugh is based on a real condition called the Pseudobulbar Affect? Learn more from Santosh Kesari, MD, neurologist and chair of the Department of Translational Neurosciences

Head, Neck Melanoma Cases Rising Among Younger People. Learn why from Trevan Fischer, MD, surgical oncologist and assistant professor of surgical oncology at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute.

Although mammograms do not prevent breast cancer, they do allow for early detection. Janie Grumley, M.D., breast surgical oncologist and director of the Margie Petersen Breast Center at Providence Saint John’s Health Center, recommends getting your mammogram at the same location every year, since part of reading a mammogram is to compare images from prior years. This can minimize uncertainty when interpreting findings on a mammogram. Learn more by reading the article by Sunday Edit.