Each year, thousands of Americans are diagnosed with either colon cancer or rectal cancer, which are collectively known as “colorectal...
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With Colorectal Cancer Screenings, 45 is the New 50
The older you get, the more necessary screenings are for certain health conditions. In 2018, the American Cancer Society lowered...
Are At-Home Colorectal Cancer Screenings Effective?
More than 100,000 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, making it one of the most common forms of cancer....
Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute Performs Appleby Surgery for Gastric Cancer
This rare surgery provides new hope for patients with aggressive cancers. Mo Al Efishat, MD, FSSO, surgical oncologist at Our Lady of the...
Expert Advice for Your Breast Health
Breast health demands ongoing awareness and diligence. Sweekriti Adhikari, DO, medical oncologist hematologist with Our Lady of Lourdes...
Geaux Hero: Rose Marie Fife is on a Mission After Breast and Lung Cancer Diagnoses
No one ever needed to tell Rose Marie Fife to get an annual cancer screening. Her mother died of breast cancer at 74, so she consistently...
Breast Density: Know Your Body and Your Breast Cancer Risk
Knowing whether you have dense breasts can help you better understand your risk of breast cancer. New rules from the Food and Drug...
Are There Foods That Cause Cancer? Here’s What You Need to Know
Carcinogens, or substances that can cause cancer, are all around us. They’re in cigarettes and secondhand tobacco smoke, in the exhaust...
Prioritize Your Digestive Health: Comprehensive Colon and Rectal Care
If you think a colonoscopy is bad you really don’t want colon cancer. Thankfully, with regular screenings most colon cancer can be...