Most women with cervical cancer are diagnosed before the age of 50. It occurs when cells on the cervix grow out of control. The cervix is the lower, narrow end part of the uterus opening up into the vagina. One way to diagnose cervical cancer is with a pap test. When this type of cancer […]
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and Summit Healthcare Cancer Center and The National Cervical Cancer Coalition wants you to know that there’s a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer. HPV (human papillomavirus) is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity. It’s also a major cause of cervical cancer. About 79 […]
CDC HEADS UP is rolling out a new resource. It offers a simple way for you to find HEADS UP tools and concussion safety information. You will find links to popular HEADS UP resources, such as trainings and videos, as well as new sports-specific safety tips.
Article originally published on Advance Healthcare Network (website and magazine).: People aren’t just cruising through the coffee drive-through lane on their way into work anymore. They’re getting flu shots on the go. These new approaches to vaccination are ramping up vaccination rates. More than 130 million total doses of the flu vaccine had already been […]
How effective is the flu shot? The ability of a flu vaccine to protect a person depends on the age and health status of the person getting the vaccine, and the similarity or “match” between the viruses or virus in the vaccine and those in circulation. What are the risks from getting a flu shot? […]
30,000,000 people are affected every year, with over 6 million cases of neonatal and early childhood sepsis, and over 100,000 cases of maternal sepsis. Sepsis has dramatically increased by an annual rate of 8-13% over the past decade and now claims more lives than bowel and breast cancer combined. The reasons for this are diverse. […]
Show Low, Ariz. – Summit Healthcare announced today that it has entered into an oncology collaboration agreement with Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, Ariz. This agreement is an extension of the existing health care collaboration between Summit Healthcare and Banner Health. The primary goal of both agreements is to ensure that Summit Healthcare […]