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...
Each year 264,000 women are diagnosed with Breast cancer, which can leave many feeling confused and sometimes alone. But one local photographer plans to eradicate those feelings through a new mural that’s set to be unveiled at Comanche County Memorial Hospital. “Art...
Smoking isn’t something people plan on getting addicted to, but it happens. The CDC reports 30.8 million adults currently smoke cigarettes. There are different things to help people kick the habit, including the Great American Smokeout, which is happening this...
A team at Comanche County Memorial Hospital and the Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma work together to give patients the quickest and most comprehensive plan once someone has an abnormal screening for breast cancer. Dr. Manal Robin, an oncologist at CCMH, said they...
