Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S., with about 150,000 cases diagnosed each year, according to the American Cancer ...
To stay ahead of cancer, it’s important to work with your provider to identify early signs of abnormalities that could become cancer. Often, the best ...
When Jack’s* annual physical showed his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level was elevated, his primary care doctor referred him to a urologist. After ...
Paul Welch, MD, is the Adventist Health Tillamook Ambulatory Medical Director. As a board-certified medical provider with decades of experience in ...
After losing his grandfather to colon cancer, Tyler Newton works to promote early detection. When Tyler Newton was 12 years old, his grandfather was ...
When breast surgeon Dennis Holmes, MD , joined Adventist Health Glendale in 2015, he came with a goal: to offer breast care from start to finish in ...
One year after what she thought was her final breast cancer surgery, Devon Steigerwald adopted a shelter dog. She hadn’t planned to come home with a ...
In January 2020, Kristy Montero had her first mammogram. When the results were negative, the now 45-year-old says she was relieved. But just a year ...
For some women with breast cancer, a necessary part of treatment is the removal of one or both breasts, called a mastectomy. While this lifesaving ...
After delaying her annual mammogram, a rescheduled screening saved Dolores Gallegos’ life. Dolores Gallegos has always been vigilant about her yearly ...
The risk of breast cancer is real — 1 in 8 women will develop it — but with early detection, the disease is treatable and survivable. And 3D ...
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, which makes it a good time to talk about yearly screening for lung cancer with your primary care provider. ...
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among men and women in the U.S. And for those with a history of smoking, the risk is significantly higher: People ...
The risk of breast cancer is real —1 in 8 women will develop it during their lifetimes — but with early detection through annual screening, the ...
Research shows that working-aged men are less likely to visit the doctor regularly than working-aged women. In fact, one study found that 55% of men ...
The Martin-O’Neil Cancer Center at Adventist Health St. Helena is beginning the next session for its cancer survivors support group. A Time to Heal is ...
Adventist Health St. Helena cancer program earns national accreditation The Commission on Cancer (Coc), a quality program of the American College of ...
Colon cancer prevention is all about screenings. And although many people shy away from getting their colonoscopy, it’s a crucial component of taking ...
The Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce hosts the Beautiful Bakersfield Awards annually. It’s a way to honor the people, places, businesses and ...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), is the most common cancer found in women. One of ...
Original article at uhcancercenter.org Adventist Health Castle has joined the Hawaiʻi Cancer Consortium , whose role is to support the University of ...
The coronavirus pandemic is worrisome enough. A history of cancer just makes COVID-19 much more concerning. That’s because having cancer now or in the ...
According to the American Cancer Society, the latest statistics from 2019 indicate there are nearly 17 million Americans that are cancer survivors. ...
Cancer care means more than just trying to cure disease—it’s a whole-person process that can bring a lot of physical, emotional and relational ...
Colorectal cancer is diagnosed in about 140,000 patients annually in the United States, with twice as many people receiving a diagnosis of colon ...
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 (Ukiah, CA) – Battling cancer can be one of the toughest challenges of a person's life. To help the healing process, ...
The Adventist Health Early All-Around Detection (AHEAD) program enables patients to identify their risk of hereditary cancer syndrome and helps those ...
Dr. Ludington has over 30 years of surgical experience, performing a wide range of procedures, including breast cancer surgeries. Not every general ...
Too many of us have either had or know someone who's battled breast cancer. In healthcare, doctors are fighting back against the disease with advances ...
To see Jennifer Hennick today — young, vibrant, enjoying a milestone in her nursing career at Adventist Health Bakersfield and bringing together other ...
Adventist Health St. Helena proudly welcomes new medical director, Ari Umutyan, MD, to the Martin-O’Neil Cancer Center . A long-time physician in Napa ...
As an OB-GYN, Dr. Candace Westgate has those days when she must deliver bad news—a cancer diagnosis—to a patient. But in recent years, some of those ...
Women Bond Through Cancer Treatment Carol Roth was frightened and sad when she walked into the Diana J. White Cancer Center at Adventist Health Sonora ...