by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Sep 27, 2019 | Cancer Care, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
Linking sugary drinks to health problems is not new. The list of conditions sugary drinks may contribute to includes type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. Previous studies have observed that the added sugar in soft drinks may fuel tumor growth...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jul 15, 2019 | Awards and Recognition, Cancer Care
The Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma has been selected as the 2019 Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation Small Employer Recognition Award recipient. The award was presented on Friday, April 12, during the Recognition Breakfast for Oncology Certified Nurses at...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jun 7, 2019 | Lifestyle, Men's Health
June is Men’s Health Month! The second leading cause of cancer death in American men behind lung cancer is prostate cancer, and about 1 man in 41 will die from this disease. 1 Although some men are more likely to develop prostate cancer than others, there are certain...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jan 7, 2019 | Cancer Care
Most cervical cancers are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that is passed from person to person during sex. Two screening tests can help prevent cervical cancer. The Pap test looks for cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 8, 2018 | Cancer Care
October is breast cancer awareness month and Comanche County Memorial Hospital, is the only hospital to offer the fastest testing for breast cancer in southwest Oklahoma. In the past when a patient had a mammogram and a lump was found, the tissue taken from the biopsy...
