DEAR DR. ROACH. I had breast cancer in my left breast 14 years ago. I was treated with chemotherapy and radiation after a lumpectomy and the removal of 14 lymph nodes ... .
DEAR DR. ROACH. I have a question about possibly getting a measles vaccine at the age of 67 ... • L.P.ANSWER ... DEAR DR ... A person who has good function before a hip fracture has a much better chance of doing well after getting surgery to fix the hip ... No. .
DEAR DR. ROACH. I had breast cancer in my left breast 14 years ago. I was treated with chemotherapy and radiation after a lumpectomy and the removal of 14 lymph nodes ... .
DEAR DR. ROACH. I’m a 79-year-old female. Recently, I was diagnosed with moderate calcification of leaflets on my mitral valve. I have no symptoms but heard from a recent talk that even moderate calcification could indicate surgery ... — M.R ... .
DEAR DR. ROACH. In a recent column, you mentioned that the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine prevents neck and head cancer in men. I am 75 and do not recall ever getting an HPV vaccine. Should I get one now?. •J.L.I. ANSWER... Dr ... Newsletter ... Obituaries ... .
Fortunately, since you don’t have any symptoms now, there is a good chance that you will not develop them ... What are the best supplements for memory loss? I heard ginkgo biloba is good.
DEAR DR. ROACH. I read your column every day. In a recent column. you wrote ... This statement terrified me as I fall into this category ... I’m told that I will need to be on the blood thinner for the rest of my life ... This is good advice for everyone ... No. .
DEAR DR. ROACH. I am a 74-year-old male, and for the past two years, I have been unable to rid myself of a stubborn case of jock itch. I have tried all of the over-the-counter ointments, powders, and antifungal and antibacterial soaps without success ... .
DEAR DR. ROACH. My insurance company won’t let me receive my testosterone injection unless I have a low testosterone level at 8 a.m. Does this make any sense? — T.B ... .
DEAR DR. ROACH. I had several abdominal surgeries decades ago ... I am happy with my health (low blood pressure, normal bone density, and normal labs) ... .