Prostate cancer typically doesn’t show symptoms until it has progressed in the later stages, which is why it’s important to get screened. “Prostate cancer affects one out of eight men in the U.S. 300,000 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, and there can be up...
13 years. That’s how long Pastor Debbie Pratt has been cancer-free. But the road to recovery wasn’t easy, In 2010, Pratt found out she had throat cancer after finding a lump on her throat during a trip to Israel. “I didn’t have a sore throat. I didn’t have any other...
According to the American Cancer Society, one in three women and one in two men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. But, according to a new study, younger adults have received a rise in diagnosis. Research conducted by The National Cancer Institute,...
The Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma is the first to enroll a patient in a phase 3 clinical trial that targets breast cancer. ARV 71 is a new oral pill created by Pfizer to combat breast cancer, and the oral medication works by blocking estrogen receptors in a...
In the U.S., breast cancer has affected almost 240,000 women and about 2,100 men. For some, it can be difficult making it to appointments if they live alone or if they’re too sick to drive. Thankfully at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, there are drivers who can...
According to the American Cancer Society, one man per group of eight will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Men will typically make an appointment with an oncologist like Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s very own Dr. Manal Robin-Hana when...