When Breast Cancer Strikes: Nurse Stacey’s Story
VPFW phone nurse Stacey Guillen shares what to expect after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis as well as advice for patients and
Published 10.25.2022 @ 3:51 pm
7 Things to Know About Breast Health
Dr. Ingrid Prosser shares important, up-to-date information on breast health that every woman should know. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed
Published 09.27.2022 @ 3:42 pm
How An Annual Mammogram Saved My Life: An Interview With K95’s Lori Kelly
If you’re a country music fan living in Richmond, you’ve most likely heard VPFW patient Lori Kelly’s voice come through your radio.
Published 10.26.2021 @ 10:40 am
Breast Cancer Awareness Month At VPFW: Wear Pink, Walk, And Win Prizes!
Participate in VPFW’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month Activities to Spread Awareness, Raise Donations, and Win Prizes You can help VPFW raise awareness,
Published 10.06.2021 @ 12:11 pm
A New Office and 100,000 Mammograms Mark Virginia Physicians for Women’s 10-Year Anniversary of Mammography Services
New Koger Center headquarters set to open October 25 will include double the capacity for screening mammograms. On October 25, Virginia Physicians
Published 09.30.2021 @ 3:03 pm
Screening Mammograms: When To Start, Odds Of Getting “Called Back,” And How They Can Save Your Life
Dr. Emily Stone discusses the importance of routine screening for breast cancer and what to expect if you are called back for
Published 04.26.2021 @ 2:18 pm
VPFW To Expand Mammography Services
Expansion will include a new facility at our St. Francis Office and doubled capacity at our Prince George office and new headquarters
Published 11.05.2020 @ 7:21 pm
What Do Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Mean for Fertility, Reproductive and Menopausal Health?
Dr. Pound discusses considerations for diagnosis before and after menopause and offers ways to find relief and support A diagnosis of breast
Published 10.23.2020 @ 12:56 pm
Breast Cancer Awareness: The Risks, Signs, and Why Early Detection is Key
Dr. Kristen Lewis discusses how you and your provider can work together against breast cancer. Odds are high that you or someone
Published 10.21.2020 @ 9:03 pm
Ovarian Cancer: Know the Symptoms, Risk Factors, And When to See Your Provider
Melissa Foster, N.P., discusses how this lesser known cancer can go undetected – and what you and your provider can do about
Published 09.21.2020 @ 9:31 pm
Mammogram parties save lives: Nurse Lisa Brown’s story
My name is Lisa Brown, I am 49 years old, and I have been a nurse at VPFW for 22 years. One
Published 10.18.2019 @ 4:27 pm
Think beyond pink: Don’t forget the ‘awareness’ part of breast cancer awareness month
by Dr. Nina Olsen, M.D. Every October, women see grocery store shelves filled with pink products and favorite sports teams donning pink
Published 09.30.2019 @ 8:49 am