Genetic cancer screening is rapidly evolving, and these advances are starting to shape everyday primary care. Three key developments stand out: 1. More Personalized Risk Estimates New tools like polygenic risk scores combine many tiny genetic variations to better predict a person’s risk for cancers such as breast or colorectal cancer. This may eventually allow […]
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September 23, 2025
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: What Every Man Should Know
September marks prostate cancer awareness month, an important time to shine a spotlight on one of the most common cancers affecting men. Prostate cancer will impact 1 in 8 men during their lifetime, and while the risk increases with age, early detection and healthy lifestyle choices can make a major difference in outcomes. Why awareness […]
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March 12, 2025
Colorectal Cancer Awareness
March is colorectal cancer awareness month, and I wanted to answer some questions about screening . What is colon and rectal cancer screening? Colon and rectal cancer screening is a way that doctors check the colon and rectum for signs of cancer or growths (called polyps) that might become cancer. It is done in […]
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September 20, 2021
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate Cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. It is very treatable and curable. The key is finding it early so that you can get curative treatment. We would like to encourage all men age 50 -75 to get an annual PSA ( Prostate Specific Antigen) […]
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