by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 26, 2022 | Cancer Care, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer; however, if detected early, treatment is very successful. The skin cancer screening involves only a 2 to 3 minute visual inspection of the patient’s body including the scalp, hands and feet. Join the Cancer Centers of...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Mar 3, 2022 | Cancer Care
March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! It’s important to monitor for possible symptoms and seek care quickly. Early diagnosis can save lives, after all. Do you know if you’re high-risk? Do you know how to receive a screening near you? Keep reading to learn...
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 | Jun 11, 2021 | Healthy Living
Applying sunblock is easy! You purchase the highest-SPF sunblock you can find and apply some while you’re outside. Sounds perfect, right? According to a 2016 survey conducted by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), 55% of survey takers thought that the higher...
