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  • Colon Cancer and Surgery Options
    Screening for Colorectal Cancer Can Save Lives
    If you’re age 45 or older, you should start getting screened for colorectal cancer. If you have a family history of colorectal cancer, talk to your doctor about when you should start screening and how often you should be screened.
  • Sciatica Pain
    Not All Back Pain is Sciatica
    Pain in your lower back or hip that radiates to the back of your thigh and into your leg may be sciatica. It can come on suddenly or gradually, depending on the cause. Many treatments are available that don’t involve surgery.
  • Tips for a Healthy Heart
    Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease
    February is Heart Health Month, a good time to learn about steps you can take to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
  • Cervical Cancer - January 2024
    Cervical Cancer Can Be Prevented
    Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for women in the United States. Two important developments have dramatically reduced the rate of cervical cancer – the Pap screening test and the HPV vaccine.