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The Woman’s Impact on Colorectal Cancer Screening
March is a month to celebrate. A month to celebrate women and a month to celebrate the progress we have made in Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening. President Bill Clinton declared March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in 2000, while Congress declared March as Women’s History month in 1987.8,9 Today, we celebrate by looking at the evolving role of the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) and its impact on CRC Screening, both of which are very near and dear to my heart. As a clinician, I provide healthcare to women where screening for colorectal cancer is a key preventive measure.
Can Social Media Find Cancer? One Click – One Life Saved
The average person will spend 5.7 years on social media during their lifespan. That means 2 hours and 25 minutes every single
Debunking 5 Myths Associated with Blood-Based Cancer Screening
Cancer screening tests are very different from hereditary cancer tests. To understand this clearly, we first need to understand the difference between a screening test and a diagnostic test. A screening test is usually done to detect diseases in individuals who do not have any symptoms.
The Importance of Cancer Screening and Closing the “COVID-Induced Screening Gap”
In this post, we will discuss the basics of cancer screening, with a focus on general population screening, and work that has been implemented to improve screening rates.
Progress in Lung Cancer, Yet Barriers Remain
Lung cancer remains one of the most feared cancers, for good reason: Formerly diagnosed at a late stage with rapid progression to death, lung cancer has a legacy of pain, sadness and loss that has impacted so many families over decades.
Why This Message Motivates for Colorectal Cancer Screening
In the book Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by the Heath brothers, the authors share a story about the St. Lucia Parrot that only exists on the island of St. Lucia.
Health Literacy and Colorectal Cancer Screening
“Medical jargon is killing us.” That’s according to Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick. She is the founder of Grapevine Health, an organization providing trusted, data-driven, and relatable health information through trusted messengers. Dr. Fitzpatrick is on a mission to make health information less intimidating. She says that medical jargon is a thing of the past and health literacy is now en vogue – and can save patients’ lives.