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 | Jan 29, 2021 | Lifestyle
Snacking can get a bad rep when it comes to focusing on healthy eating habits. The biggest misconception, however, is that snacking equates to being unhealthy. Snacking can be incredibly helpful in maintaining blood sugar levels throughout the day, increased energy...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Nov 10, 2019 | Cancer Care, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
When you think of cancer, stomach cancer may not be the first type of cancer that comes to mind. However, around 27,500 Americans will receive a stomach cancer diagnosis this year. Also, over 17,000 of these patients will be men. It is also estimated that over 11,000...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 28, 2019 | Cancer Care, Lifestyle, Women's Health
Sleep is important for the immune system to work and prevent or overcome illness, but how important? Important enough to prevent cancer? A recent study published in The BMJ suggests this may be so. In fact, women who are morning people may have a lower chance of...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 16, 2019 | Cancer Care, Community Health, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women aside from skin cancer. It affects around 1 in 8 women in the United States during their lifetime. 1 However, many factors influence the chance of a woman developing breast cancer. Due to the variety of these...
