#27 - Jessica Berman, MD - Cancer 101: Screening, Treatment & Prevention

Today’s guest is Jessica Berman, MD.     Jessica Berman, MD is a board-certified oncologist and hematologist practicing in the Philadelphia area at Abington Hematology Oncology Associates.Dr Berman, a native of Manalapan, NJ, is a graduate of Franklin & Marshall with a degree in English & Biology. Dr Berman attended medical school at UMDNJ in New Jersey. She did both her residency and her Fellowship training in Hematology/Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.Dr Berman treats patients at Jefferson’s Abington Memorial Hospital, Holy Redeemer Hospital and Chestnut Hill Hospital. Her areas of interest & Expertise: Breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer and other gastro-intestinal cancers, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, benign conditions such as anemia and iron deficiency such as from bariatric surgery.In our conversation today, Dr Berman and I discus why it is so important to stay a step ahead of cancer by taking the simple steps of prevention, early screening and if needed, early treatmentsWe discuss the importance of diet and exercise. We get into when we need to get screened for common cancers and what to do if you have a family history. Dr Berman was kind enough to let me conduct a Q&A with questions sent in from listeners and past podcast guests. I was so excited when Dr Berman agreed to come on the show. It’s hard to find anyone on the planet that cancer has not touched in some way. Everyone has a parent, grand parent, brother, sister, uncle, friend or co-worker that has battled some type of cancer.So…Thank you for listening. If you like what you hear, please HIT the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON. We have a bunch of cool interviews, like this one, to come.Enjoy my conversation on with Dr Jessica Berman, board certified hematologist and Oncologist, multiple Best of Philly winner for Oncology, as she helps us stay a step ahead of cancer.And remember… “Life is built, not born…”Mentioned In this Episode:Bio: Jessica Berman, MDPractice Website: www.CancerPA.net