by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jan 11, 2022 | Cancer Care, Women's Health
Part of the cervical cancer screening process includes detecting precancerous cells with a pap smear test. This test helps your medical provider catch these cells before they turn into cervical cancer. While important, we understand screenings can be nerve-wracking....
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Sep 30, 2021 | Cancer Care, CCMH Community, Community Health
You have probably heard that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With 1 in 8 U.S. women developing invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime, it is hard to escape some connection to this disease. Despite your awareness, you may wonder what you can...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jul 31, 2021 | Cancer Care, CCMH Community, Community Health, Heart and Vascular, Lifestyle
Most people think of cigarettes and smoking when they hear ‘lung cancer,’ and they’re not wrong. Both habits can make a huge impact on your health. However, not everyone with a diagnosis smokes. In fact, between 10 and 20 percent of documented cases are non-smokers...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | May 28, 2021 | Cancer Care
Summer is coming, and we know soaking up sunshine outside is your favorite pastime! However, those sunbeams can be very dangerous if you’re not careful and don’t prepare correctly. May 28 is National Don’t Fry Day, a day dedicated to raising skin cancer...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 22, 2021 | Cancer Care, Healthy Living
Saturday, April 24 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., the Lawton location for Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma will be performing FREE head and neck cancer screenings. Please schedule an appointment by contacting the center if you are interested. Head And Neck Cancer ...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Nov 24, 2020 | Awards and Recognition, Cancer Care
The Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma is grateful for the generous donation to further its mission of helping cancer survivors thrive. Lane Hooton accepted the donation from Arvest Foundation representatives Angela Spradlin, Ron Martin and Shelly Fields. The money...
