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...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Aug 21, 2020 | Cancer Care, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Women's Health
A lack of awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms may have serious consequences for some women. What is ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer is a type of female reproductive cancer that begins in the ovaries. Women typically have two ovaries, one on each side of the...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jan 20, 2020 | Cancer Care
Cervical Health Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. HPV is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity, and it causes almost all cases of cervical...
