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Testicular Cancer Awareness: Self-Exams Key for Early Detection, Better Outcomes

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of self-exams in detecting cancer early...

Testicular Cancer Awareness: Self-Exams Key for Early Detection, Better Outcomes

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Better Access, Less Red Tape: Four Reasons to Get Your MRI at South Shore Health

If you’ve ever had an injury and needed advanced imaging to diagnose the cause of the pain in your knee, hip, shoulder or elsewhere, you know there is a drawn-out process to follow before you can have that achy joint scanned. South Shore Health is making it easier to get an MRI.

Better Access, Less Red Tape: Four Reasons to Get Your MRI at South Shore Health

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Six Things to Know About Colorectal Cancer

While colorectal cancer rates have dropped in recent decades due to increased screening and better awareness about lifestyle-related risk factors, that downward trend has generally been seen in older adults. In people under age 55, colorectal cancer rates have been on the rise since the mid-2000s, increasing by 1% annually.

Six Things to Know About Colorectal Cancer

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Cancer Prevention Month: Eight Tips to Reduce Your Risk

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, a good time to spread awareness about the steps you can take and the changes you can make to lower your...

Cancer Prevention Month: Eight Tips to Reduce Your Risk

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Cervical Cancer Awareness: Regular Screening Key for Early Detection

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of regular screening in its prevention. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates about 13,820 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed in 2024 and 4,360 women will die from the disease.

Cervical Cancer Awareness: Regular Screening Key for Early Detection

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Men's Health: Early Prostate Cancer Detection Leads to Better Outcomes

November is Men's Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight health issues affecting men – including prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second...

Men's Health: Early Prostate Cancer Detection Leads to Better Outcomes

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Six Things to Know About Breast Cancer Care

Ko Un Clara Park, MD, a breast surgical oncologist at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health answers questions about risk factors, symptoms and the advancements in detection and treatment changing the course of breast cancer care.

Six Things to Know About Breast Cancer Care

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Gynecologic Cancer Awareness: Screening and Early Detection Saves Lives

Katelyn McGovern Dorney, MD, a gynecological oncologist at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health, answers questions about gynecologic cancer screening and prevention.

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness: Screening and Early Detection Saves Lives

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Skin Cancer Awareness: Most Prevalent Cancer is Also the Most Preventable

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of prevention and screening. With more than 5...

Skin Cancer Awareness: Most Prevalent Cancer is Also the Most Preventable

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Testicular Cancer Awareness: Self-Exams Crucial for Early Detection

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, a good time to shine a light on the disease and the importance of self-exams and screening for early...

Testicular Cancer Awareness: Self-Exams Crucial for Early Detection