February is Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month. The gallbladder can uncommonly develop tumors in it. If it is found early enough, it can be cured. Discovering it can be tricky; however, since it seldom produces symptoms and the gallbladder is small and sits tucked under the liver, surrounded by larger organs. […]
March is Colorectal, Kidney, and Multiple Myeloma Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer refers to cancers that occur in the large, lower intestine- the colon. Rectal cancer appears in the last few inches of the colon. Many start as small clusters known as polyps. Some polyps can become colon cancer. In February 2000, President Bill Clinton […]
Today is National Doctors' Day!! Thank You to all of the doctors in our lives and all they do for us!!
April is Esophageal, Oral, Head & Neck, and Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. Esophageal cancer is in the tube connecting the throat and the stomach. It starts in the inner layers and moves outward. There are two main kinds- squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinomas which occurs mainly in the lower esophagus. There are risk factors for […]