by Horizon Family Medical Group | Feb 28, 2019 | Volume 4, Issue 2
For those of us age 50 and older, regular colon cancer screening is the key to catching and often preventing colorectal cancer. If you have certain risk factors or family history of colon cancer, your physician here at Horizon Family Medical Group may recommend...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Mar 19, 2017 | 2017 March
Good news, men: Testicular cancer is rare. According to the data, about 0.4% of men will get testicular cancer during their lifetime. [1] The American Cancer Society estimates that fewer than 9,000 men in the U.S. will get testicular cancer in 2017, and about 400 will...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Mar 19, 2017 | 2017 March
Nearly 17,000 people in the U.S. will develop esophageal cancer this year, according to estimates from The American Cancer Society. [1] Sadly, the 5-year survival rate for people with esophageal cancer is about 18.4%. [2] Because esophageal cancer doesn’t always...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Dec 22, 2016 | 2016 December
Last month, we focused on the Top 10 Risks Affecting Men’s Health. So this month, we’re focusing on the top 10 health risks women face. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the top 10 leading causes of death in women in the US are from...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Nov 28, 2016 | 2016 November
Several factors affect men’s health, especially as we age. But did you know you can take action to reduce or prevent many of the health risks men face? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the top 10 leading causes of death in men in the...
