2nd Annual Bon Secours 5k for Colon Cancer and 1 Mile Fun Walk — Don’t Get Left Behind — We invite you to join us for the second ever Bon Secours Colon Cancer 5k for Colon Cancer and 1 Mile Fun Walk! Beginning at the Bon Secours Health Center at Harbour View, this race and [...]
When you hear the words, "you have cancer," it's difficult to hear anything else. We know that it's possible to feel lost in a storm of emotions and worry. That's why we're committed to helping guide you through the process and see you through this journey to survival.Bon Secours Cancer Care News
Medical Interpreter Services Remove Barriers for Patient Care
April 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Providing language services in healthcare is essential to serving the increasing number of Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients admitted to hospitals across the country. An LEP person entering a healthcare facility has the right to the same services as an English speaker, but data shows that Hispanics, African-Americans, and other minority groups receive poorer healthcare [...]
What You Don’t Know Might Hurt You: Preventive Screenings for Men
April 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Men tend to avoid getting a regular health checkup – waiting to visit their primary care doctor until they have symptoms of a disease. While this may seem more practical then sticking to annual exam schedules, sometimes the mere presence of symptoms can mean extra difficulty for doctors when it comes to curing or managing [...]
Falling Prescription Use Reflects Economic Struggle
April 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Patients cut back on prescription drugs and doctor visits last year, a sign that many Americans are still struggling to pay for health care. Despite huge advances in the drug industry, including medicines from treating cancer, multiple sclerosis, and hepatitis C, the number of prescriptions issues to patients fell by more than 1%. Doctor’s visits [...]
Taller Women Face Greater Risk When It Comes to Ovarian Cancer
April 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Researchers from the University of Oxford have released findings that taller women are more likely to develop ovarian cancer than their shorter friends. The study of more than 100,000 women found that for every two inches of height, women experience a 7% increased risk of developing ovarian cancer – regardless of other risk factors. Lead [...]
Eat Broccoli for Breast Health
April 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Wondering what to serve with dinner tonight? Broccoli is always a healthy choice, particularly for breast cancer survivors. Researchers recommend eating more cruciferous vegetables after they found that Chinese women who were treated for breast cancer had better survival rates when they ate more broccoli. “Breast cancer survivors can follow the general nutritional guidelines of [...]
More Cancer Deaths Preventable by Losing Weight
March 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A new federal report shows that death rates from all cancers continued to decline in the United States between 2004 and 2008. The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer also reveals that several cancers could be avoided if people lost weight and exercised more. Cancers of the colon and rectum, kidney [...]
Air Pop the Popcorn
March 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Yes, popcorn dripping in butter, salt and oil is not good for you. But if you use a hot air popper, popcorn can be a great source of fiber and polyphenols, which have been linked to reducing heart disease and certain cancers. In fact, a new study from researchers at the University of Scranton in [...]
Study: BPA May Increase Heart Disease Risk
March 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Researchers are calling for government agencies to investigate a possible link between bisphenol-A and heart disease. The endocrine disruptor, often found in the lining of food and soda cans, already has been linked to infertility, higher risks of breast and prostate cancers, diabetes and obesity. Now, a new study found that “healthy people with higher [...]
Java Love
March 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Coffee drinkers rejoice: your favorite morning beverage may not put you at higher risk for heart disease and cancer. In fact, it may lower your chances for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study from Germany that included more than 40,000 people. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, looked at [...]
