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“The first step of colon cancer prevention is through regularly scheduled screenings,” said Ahmed Abdalla, M.D., medical oncologist at MCI.
USA and USA Health employees and their dependents on USA Choice, Select and Consumer health insurance plans are eligible to receive a discount on the enrollment fee.
Update: The first Walk with a Doc will be held Saturday, Jan. 18, at 8:30 a.m. at the University of South Alabama Student Rec Center, with more walks to follow every month.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) advises men to begin annual screenings starting at age 50 for those who are at average risk, or age 45 for men who are considered high risk.
USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute recommends prostate cancer screening beginning at age 50 for men of average risk, and at age 40 for African American men and those with a family history of prostate cancer, which puts them at a higher risk.
This summer, Robert Israel, M.D., will lead a series of cooking classes in USA Health’s teaching kitchens to prove food can be as delicious as it is healthy.
To receive a Blue Distinction Centers for Bariatric Surgery designation, a healthcare facility must demonstrate that it meets many specific patient quality and safety metrics, including providing effective bariatric surgical procedures with a very low complication and readmission rate.
An estimated 70% of oropharyngeal cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), but there is a safe and effective vaccine to prevent against HPV infection.
“I want women to know that self-care is more than a massage day or a rest day. Self-care is about going to those really hard appointments that are uncomfortable, like your gynecology exams.”
The USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute invites everyone to wear teal and white for cervical cancer awareness on Friday, Jan. 19.
“We are proud to be the inspiration for this new pilot project that has the potential to significantly impact postpartum outcomes and save more lives,” said Vicki Curtis, M.S.N., RN, chief nursing officer.
“We have gotten really good at taking care of patients when they come into the hospital, but the recovery of patients and the prevention of diseases are about involving the person and the community.”
