The IRMC is lit blue and represents the men of the community. The “Movember” movement, which encourages men to grow a mustache in his November, helps raise awareness of men’s health issues, including prostate cancer, lung disease, testicular cancer, and mental health.
The good news about prostate cancer is that early detection can really make a difference. help save. Unlike prostate cancer, most people with lung cancer have no symptoms until the cancer is advanced.
Did you know that lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United States? In addition, smoking is responsible for about nine out of ten lung cancers. As recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, lung cancer screening eligibility includes: ≥20 pack-year smoking history, and current smoker or quit within the last 15 years, age 50 and older during her 80s.
Our partnership with UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provides cutting edge care, with a urology and pulmonology team of doctors, nurses, physician assistants and other staff to provide compassionate, knowledgeable care. Offers. Dr. Berjesh Sharda, a new robotic urologist, has joined his Drs. Conti and Malibu this fall.
Men, take your time and get screened. You are worth it!
Steve Wolfe is President and CEO of Indiana Regional Medical Center.
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