This article is from the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts for Men The cancers that most often affect men are prostate, colon, lung, and skin cancers. Knowing about these cancers and what you can do to help prevent them or find them early (when they are small and easier to treat) may help save your […]
Melanoma Awareness Month As the weather warms up and people head outdoors, we need to remember the importance of protecting our skin. The risk of melanoma is on the rise and in Iowa alone 1,050 new cases of melanoma is expected to be diagnosed this year according to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts & […]
Nylen Cancer Center Introduces the Latest Technology in Radiation TrueBeam™ is an advanced image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) system used to treat cancer with speed and accuracy. TrueBeam’s sophisticated software and respiratory tracking system confirms the exact location of the tumor or area to be treated, track its movement while breathing and protect nearby organs and […]
ACS Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention For most Americans who do not use tobacco, the most important cancer risk factors that can be changed are body weight, diet, and physical activity. The World Cancer Research Fund estimates that about 20% of all cancers diagnosed in the US are related to body […]
As New Year’s resolutions continue to abound, and let’s not forget to make a personal resolution for better health! National Cancer Prevention month is just around the corner in February, and with lung health holidays just behind us, now is a great time to focus on preventing lesser-known lung diseases! Mesothelioma is a great example, […]
