Catching disease in the earliest stages leads to more effective treatments, improved outcomes and better quality of life. Just as a mammogram, blood pressure check, or colonoscopy screening can be lifesaving, the same holds for annual lung cancer screenings for those who meet the criteria.

Jake White, an Army veteran who recently battled lung cancer, is living proof of the vital role that cancer screening and early detection plays in saving lives.

Looking back, Shira Suggs had no idea that a simple screening event would play a significant role in potentially saving her life. Be sure to stop by this year’s Brake for Breakfast on Oct. 13, offered at three convenient locations.

Keeping up with preventive health care leads to better overall health and well-being. One of the most important preventive visits for women is a well-woman exam. A well-woman exam is an opportunity to check in on all aspects of one’s health including assessing physical and emotional well-being, ensuring all screenings are up to date, and checking in on reproductive health, including any concerns.

You may have heard that sugar feeds cancer. The body needs sugar for energy. While cancer can use this energy, too, there’s more to the story.

Risk assessment helps to determine whether a woman is at average or high risk of breast cancer.

The 3D mammography screening experience is similar to a traditional mammogram. During a 3D mammography exam, multiple, low-dose images of the breast are acquired at different angles.