Assembly Faculty Spotlight: Neil M. Iyengar, MD

The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is proud to feature Neil M. Iyengar MD, as a speaker for the Association’s 117th Annual Scientific Assembly taking place November 13-15, 2025 in New Orleans.

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Review Article

Breast Cancer Survivorship: Patient Characteristics and Plans for High-Quality Care

The number of breast cancer survivors has increased and this increase is expected to continue, likely as a result of population and age growth, the implementation of earlier detection strategies, and the development of more effective therapies. Breast cancer treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach with surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy,…

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Original Article

Disparities in Cancer Survivorship Indicators in the Deep South Based on BRFSS Data: Recommendations for Survivorship Care Plans

Objectives: The purpose of this investigation was to describe cancer survivorship based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) cancer survivorship modules in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi, conducted in 2012 and 2014, and to investigate disparities across the US Deep South region. Methods: The optional BRFSS cancer survivorship module…

Posted in: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 3 Cancer 19 health disparities 19 health literacy 9 survivorship 3
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