by Horizon Family Medical Group | Feb 20, 2024 | Volume 9, Issue 2
Cancer claims millions of lives every year. Though treatment advancements have improved survival rates, prevention remains paramount in the fight against this pervasive disease. Cancer prevention entails a proactive partnership between patients and healthcare...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Sep 18, 2023 | Volume 8, Issue 9
In the world of health and wellness, there’s an unfortunate tendency that’s hard to ignore: men sometimes delay or even skip regular health screenings. Whether due to perceived invincibility, fear of diagnosis, or simple neglect, the repercussions of this...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Mar 31, 2023 | Volume 8, Issue 3
Did you know that nearly 150,000 people are diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer in the US every year? And that according to the American Cancer Society, men have a 1 in 23 chance of developing colorectal cancer in their lifetimes? (The odds are 1 in 26 for women.)...
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Oct 28, 2022 | Volume 7, Issue 10
Breast cancer occurs is a type of cancer that forms in the tissues of the breast. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “each year in the United States, about 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,400 in men....
by Horizon Family Medical Group | Mar 22, 2022 | Volume 7, Issue 3
A colonoscopy may seem like an unpleasant procedure, but it can actually save your life. That’s because a colonoscopy can detect early signs of colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. In this article, we will...