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Cookies, care packages and art!The Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at St. Joseph's/Candler Bluffton C...
10/19/2026

Cookies, care packages and art!

The Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at St. Joseph's/Candler Bluffton Campus co-workers and community partners have also joined in our Paint The Town Pink efforts throughout October.

· SJ/C co-worker Frankie Cummings baked some pink-themed goodies to share with colleagues. Oncologist Dr. Gary Thomas approved.
· Our friend Bill Harper of AutoNation Subaru Hilton Head stopped by once again with care packages for patients as part of the ongoing Subaru Loves to Care® initiative;
· A local women’s tennis organization created “sunshine bags” and donated them for patients with different wellness items like fuzzy socks, hand cream, hard candies, puzzles etc.
· And Ms. Dobbelaere’s Hilton Head High School art students once again created a collection of bra-inspired art pieces to express their support for breast health awareness. While all are adored by the Bluffton co-workers, a notable favorite is one titled “Immaculate Heart" by Isabella Riker.

Most everyone should get the flu shot. That especially includes pregnant women.Why? Because despite your health before g...
10/15/2026

Most everyone should get the flu shot. That especially includes pregnant women.

Why? Because despite your health before getting pregnant, your immune system is more vulnerable during pregnancy, making you more susceptible to get sick and have worse complications if you do get the flu.

“Pregnancy does put you at an increased risk of getting sicker from the flu,” says Dr. Areli Saucedo Baza, St. Joseph’s/Candler OB/GYN. “You can land in the hospital with what may have been a typical flu if not for being pregnant because you are immuno-suppressed during pregnancy.”

One of the best ways to prevent getting the flu is through vaccination. It’s safe for most women at any point in their pregnancy, Dr. Saucedo Baza says. She adds that the injection flu vaccination is recommended; not the flu mist you spray in your nose.

“We do recommend the flu shot in pregnancy,” Dr. Saucedo Baza says. “As soon as it becomes available, we start offering it to our patients.”

You can also get the flu shot at your area Health Department or pharmacy.

Who should not get the flu vaccine? Dr. Saucedo Baza explains in the link.

10/15/2026

Please join us for the announcement of the 2026 James Lientz Award, honoring a very deserving co-worker.

St. Joseph’s/Candler offers another beneficial tool to its already loaded arsenal for breast cancer screening. It’s call...
10/14/2026

St. Joseph’s/Candler offers another beneficial tool to its already loaded arsenal for breast cancer screening. It’s called contrast enhanced mammography, or CEM.

CEM is performed following a screening mammogram to further look for any possible abnormal findings. It does not replace traditional mammography but can serve as a beneficial supplemental option, especially for women with dense breasts.

St. Joseph’s/Candler added CME as part of our tireless commitment to improving breast cancer detection rates. We know when breast cancer is found early, it is much more treatable and curable. CEM is currently offered at the Telfair Pavilion at Candler Hospital.

Dr. Dil Patel, radiologist and Medical Director of the Telfair Pavilion, explains how it works at the link.

Surviving breast cancer is a journey marked by many moments of profound courage. First, most patients must undergo surge...
10/13/2026

Surviving breast cancer is a journey marked by many moments of profound courage.

First, most patients must undergo surgery to have the cancerous tumor removed. But the relief felt after a successful operation is often tempered by a quiet anxiety: were any cancer cells left behind?

That’s the question that drives radiation oncologists like Dr. John Pablo, medical director of the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion’s Radiation Oncology Center in Savannah, Bluffton and Hilton Head.

Eradicating any microscopic cancer cells, and therefore reducing the risk of recurrence, is the ultimate goal of radiation therapy. Advanced technology is helping physicians achieve that goal with fewer side effects and more time saved for the patient.

“We begin by evaluating risk based on the pathology from the surgery,” Dr. Pablo says. “For many women, there is no cancer left. But if the risk is high enough that it could be there, we can treat with radiation and reduce that risk significantly.”

Learn more about new developments in treatment at the link.

In the past, a breast cancer diagnosis was not only formidable, but it also set most patients on the same path of a sing...
10/07/2026

In the past, a breast cancer diagnosis was not only formidable, but it also set most patients on the same path of a singular, aggressive response. Often that meant a radical mastectomy: removing the entire breast, the underlying chest wall muscles, and nearly every lymph node under the arm.

Today, the landscape of breast cancer surgery has many more possible paths.

“With a deeper understanding of cancer biology and a commitment to personalized medicine, we have moved away from a one-size-fits-all treatment,” says Katharine A. Armstrong, MD, of Telfair Breast Surgery.

As part of this individualized treatment, Dr. Armstrong will look for opportunities to de-escalate care, which means using the most minimally-invasive approaches and treatments possible without compromising a patient’s safety or long-term survival.

“My hope and goal is that my patients will live for a long time after the treatment we’ve given them,” she says. “I don’t want them to spend that time being reminded that they had cancer whenever they look in the mirror. I want them to feel like themselves again.”

Dr. Armstrong explains how new data is opening more options for patients at the link.

In the past, a breast cancer diagnosis was not only formidable, but it also set most patients on the same path of a sing...
10/07/2026

In the past, a breast cancer diagnosis was not only formidable, but it also set most patients on the same path of a singular, aggressive response. Often that meant a radical mastectomy: removing the entire breast, the underlying chest wall muscles, and nearly every lymph node under the arm.

Today, the landscape of breast cancer surgery has many more possible paths.

“With a deeper understanding of cancer biology and a commitment to personalized medicine, we have moved away from a one-size-fits-all treatment,” says Katharine A. Armstrong, MD, of Telfair Breast Surgery.

As part of this individualized treatment, Dr. Armstrong will look for opportunities to de-escalate care, which means using the most minimally-invasive approaches and treatments possible without compromising a patient’s safety or long-term survival.

“My hope and goal is that my patients will live for a long time after the treatment we’ve given them,” she says. “I don’t want them to spend that time being reminded that they had cancer whenever they look in the mirror. I want them to feel like themselves again.”

Dr. Armstrong explains in the link how new data is opening more options for patients.

Got a question about breast cancer? Send your question now to pttp@wsav.com. WSAV Tina Tyus-Shaw and WSAV News 3 On Your...
10/06/2026

Got a question about breast cancer? Send your question now to [email protected].

WSAV Tina Tyus-Shaw and WSAV News 3 On Your Side host a special hour-long show tonight discussing what doesn’t get discussed enough: Men get breast cancer, too.

Three local survivors will tell their stories and Dr. Katharine Armstrong from St. Joseph’s/Candler Telfair Breast Surgery will share expertise and answer your questions submitted in advance of the show.

2,000 robotic bronchoscopy cases performed! 🎉🙌🎈For years, the Candler Hospital bronchoscopy has been providing the most...
10/02/2026

2,000 robotic bronchoscopy cases performed! 🎉🙌🎈

For years, the Candler Hospital bronchoscopy has been providing the most advanced and minimally-invasive lung procedures for our patients so they more easily can get back to their lives.

Dr. Douglas Mullins is the leader in the region for using the MONARCH Platform for robotic-assisted bronchoscopy, which creates significantly reduced patient recovery times by cutting out very tiny cancerous and pre-cancerous nodules from lung tissue, which would not have been possible even a few years ago.

This week, Dr. Mullins and the bronchoscopy team performed their 2,000th robotic-assisted bronchoscopy. Congratulations on your hard work and dedication to providing world-class patient care!

October means it’s time to Paint The Town Pink for breast cancer awareness!We want you to join us! Find a list of events...
10/01/2026

October means it’s time to Paint The Town Pink for breast cancer awareness!

We want you to join us! Find a list of events happening at supporting businesses at the link in the comments.

It’s time to Paint The Town Pink for breast cancer awareness!Thanks to everyone who tuned in for the live kickoff at the...
10/01/2026

It’s time to Paint The Town Pink for breast cancer awareness!

Thanks to everyone who tuned in for the live kickoff at the Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at St. Joseph's/Candler.

We want you to join us! Find a list of events happening at supporting businesses at the link in the comments.

St. Joseph's/Candler is grateful to Patricia Heaton for serving as our keynote speaker for this year's SmartWomen Lunche...
09/30/2026

St. Joseph's/Candler is grateful to Patricia Heaton for serving as our keynote speaker for this year's SmartWomen Luncheon & Expo 2026 .

WSAV Tina Tyus-Shaw and WSAV News 3 On Your Side will host a special hour-long show discussing what doesn’t get discusse...
09/29/2026

WSAV Tina Tyus-Shaw and WSAV News 3 On Your Side will host a special hour-long show discussing what doesn’t get discussed enough: Men get breast cancer, too.

Three local survivors will tell their stories and Dr. Katharine Armstrong from St. Joseph’s/Candler Telfair Breast Surgery will share expertise and answer your questions.

The conversation begins at 7:30 p.m. at WSAV located off Victory Drive.

📩 Email your questions to Dr. Armstrong or to the survivors at [email protected].

09/29/2026

Come and celebrate breast cancer survivors with us this Saturday! Get your tickets now for Tina's Healing Heroes: A Tribute to Breast Cancer Survivors. 🩷🎀🩷

Funds raised through this event go to the Telfair Mammography Fund, which pays for mammograms for the uninsured and underinsured.
Paint The Town Pink WSAV News 3 On Your Side

Taylor Evans may be retired, but he will always be an accountant at heart. His detailed-oriented personality and his lov...
09/25/2026

Taylor Evans may be retired, but he will always be an accountant at heart. His detailed-oriented personality and his love of numbers, may have even saved his life.

The Bluffton/Sun City resident was diagnosed with prostate cancer in late 2024.

Today, he’s cancer free after more than a month of daily radiation therapy and participating in a clinical trial at the St. Joseph’s/Candler – Bluffton Campus.

Here’s Taylor’s story: https://www.sjchs.org/services/lcrp/survivors/taylor-evans

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is the first step on a journey that no one is really prepared for. As a patient comes to un...
09/25/2026

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is the first step on a journey that no one is really prepared for. As a patient comes to understand their diagnosis, the next step involves learning about treatment options such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

When radiation therapy is recommended as part of a treatment plan, this can create a specific kind of anxiety for new patients. Simply hearing the word “radiation” may conjure up fears of invisible dangers, intense pain or severe skin burns.

However, the reality of modern radiation oncology has transformed many of these scary ideas into common misconceptions.

“Most people don’t really know what to expect,” explains Philip J. Villiotte, MD, a radiation oncologist at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion (LCRP). “They anticipate that it will be painful; they worry about suffering from severe side effects.

"In our initial consultation, I try to allay these fears. Because, in general, side effects from radiation are less severe than they were in the past.”

👇Dr. Villiotte explains how today's radiation therapy works at the link:
https://www.sjchs.org/resource-hub/smart-living-magazine/september-october-2026/radiation-therapy

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