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woman receiving ultrasound on arm lymph  nodes

318Forum - Dr. Jane Sugar, Assistant Professor of Surgery at LSUHS, shares, "Early detection matters for any woman, whether she is high-risk for breast cancer or low-risk. Lifestyle changes focusing on modifiable risk factors will lower risk for many women, but breast cancer screening remains an important part of breast health."

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Shreveport trauma surgeon talks emergency care in a year of violence

KTBS3 - After a record year for homicides in 2021, KTBS looked into the efforts taken by those who work tirelessly to save lives from trauma caused by gunfire. Trauma surgeon, Dr. Navdeep Samra, talked about what it's like being on the receiving end of Shreveport’s spike in shootings. 

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