Head And Neck Cancer
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 Head and …
Cancer Center Receives Donation From Arvest Foundation
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 will further fund technology for the …
This Common Symptom of Ovarian Cancer is Often Overlooked
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 …
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
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 cancer. About 79 …
Are You at Risk for Stomach Cancer?
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 …
Sleep Habits Affect Breast Cancer?
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 …
Swapping Red Meat for Chicken May Lower Cancer Risk
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 …
Your Breast Cancer Risk as You Age
The American Cancer Society has named breast cancer as the most common type of cancer among American women other than non-melanoma skin cancer. Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States battle breast cancer at some point during their lifetime. Typically, we think …
Sugary Drinks May Increase Risk of Cancer
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 and spread cancer in …
Cancer Centers Receives Employer Recognition Award
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 the ONS Annual Conference in Anaheim, California. …
