Posted on June 25, 2018
When “Feeling the Burn” is NOT a Good Thing
Sunburns may seem like a given after a day at the beach, but you should really consider them potentially harmful wounds. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in this country, and UV light exposure is its most preventable risk factor. So why, in 2014, did one-third of surveyed adults report suffering a sunburn? According…
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Posted on June 15, 2017
June 12-18 is Men’s Health Week
Addressing your health can be scary, but avoiding it altogether can be deadly. According to a recent National Health Interview Survey of 33,075 adults, 24.3% of all men over 18 years of age had not seen a doctor in the past year compared to 12% of all women in the same group. The survey interestingly…
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Posted on March 08, 2017
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Colorectal Cancer: Preventable and Treatable with Proper Screening The CDC reports that, among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Each year, approximately 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer,…
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Posted on February 01, 2017
New Bern Cancer Care lights the way on Journey
This is a letter to the editor from a patient of ours that got picked up by a newspaper in Lexington, KY. We are honored to be part of this journey and appreciate the time taken to write such a wonderful article! ———– To the editor: January 27, 2017: With all the excitement about the…
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