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    Early detection is key for this leading cause of cancer-related death. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, with approximately 234,580 new cases expected just this year. Unfortunately, as lung cancer does not present with noticeable symptoms during its early stages, many patients are initially diagnosed once the disease has advanced. This leads to a five-year survival rate of 25 percent, making early detection crucial. During November and Lung Cancer Awareness Month, l...

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    A Roman poet, Virgil, said, “The greatest wealth is health.” More than 2,000 years later, that statement still rings true. While scheduling and going to doctor’s appointments can feel like a full-time job, it’s important to stay up to date on your annual exams and doctor’s appointments to ensure your physical and mental health is where it should be. However, just showing up to your appointments may not be enough. It’s important to provide your doctor with all the information they need to have a full und...

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    Did you know that October is not only Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it is also Liver Cancer Awareness Month? Though pink is the prevalent color when spreading breast cancer awareness, emerald green signifies liver cancer . Worldwide, this disease is a leading cause of cancer deaths. Diagnoses of liver cancer have tripled, and death rates have doubled since 1980. The liver is one of the five organs that we cannot live without, aside from the brain, heart, kidney and lungs. So, it’s important to do w...

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    McLaren Greater Lansing nurse Tamilikia Foster was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the exceptional care nurses provide every day. The nomination, submitted by a patient, reads as follows: “I gave birth at McLaren and had to have an emergency C-section due to severe pre-eclampsia. Tamilikia was the nurse who helped me that night and was by mine and my baby girl’s side during my entire stay – which ended up being four ...

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    Have you been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, low-grade spondylolisthesis, or mild to moderate scoliosis, or have chronic back pain that hasn’t improved with physical therapy or other treatment methods? Then a lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) surgery might be the answer for you. "Lateral lumbar fusion is a state-of-the-art spinal surgery where the spine is approached from the side to remove a damaged disc and replaces it with a bone graft. This approach stabilizes the spine, reduces pain...

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    The best way to catch breast cancer early is to receive an annual mammogram once you turn 40. Some women will receive mammograms before that age due to their risk of developing breast cancer, especially if they have a first-degree relative diagnosed with breast cancer. However, there are other risk factors you should know about when it comes to breast cancer awareness. Some of those are: A personal history of benign, also known as non-cancerous, breast disease. Inherited changes in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 g...

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    McLaren Health Care, the three-state health care provider operating hospitals and comprehensive medical campuses throughout Michigan, has established the McLaren Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI) to unify McLaren’s 13 hospital-based cardiology, vascular, and cardiothoracic services and cardiovascular diagnosis, treatment, and prevention its primary purpose. Interventional cardiologist Samer Y. Kazziha, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP, FSVMB, will lead the initiative as its Chief Medical Director. “Dr. K...

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    Preparing can help ease any potential anxiety during a screening. Anxiety, stress, and the anticipation of potential discomfort during a mammogram are to be expected. The importance of screenings and their ability to save lives through the detect of breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages cannot be overstated. In fact, when breast cancer is detected in these earliest stages, the five-year survival rate is 99 percent. While, yes, a screening can leave patients feeling vulnerable and can some...

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    Awareness, regular screenings, and early detection are all crucial in the care and treatment of breast cancer. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month , learn more about the profound impact this disease has on the lives of so many by taking a closer look at the far-reaching, eye-opening statistics of the world’s most common form of cancer . 310,720 Estimated number of new cases of invasive breast cancer that will be diagnosed in women in the United States this year. 13% Women who will develop breast cancer i...

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    WLNS News  Salah Aboubakr, MD , pulmonologist at McLaren Greater Lansing, sat down with WLNS 6 News about the ION robotic bronchoscopy navigator, a new cancer-fighting tool that diagnoses lung cancer earlier and more accurately. Watch the interview here .