McLaren Lapeer Region

Unlike traditional mammography that only takes a single image of breast tissue, the advanced technology of 3D mammography provides multiple images of breast tissue and recreates a three-dimensional picture of the entire breast. This allows the detection of breast cancer at earlier, more treatable stages.  Who should get a 3D mammogram? Women 45 or older who need their annual mammogram will benefit from the advanced capabilities of 3D mammography. Since this technology provides unparalleled cla...

We experience a flood of emotions when we receive news that a friend or family member has cancer. One of the first questions that we ask ourselves is, “ What do I say? ” “Just like we are all individuals, types of cancer and outcomes vary, and individual responses vary,” said Linda Robinson, social worker at Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI). “The key is to not make any assumptions and to be present to see where the person is. To acknowledge their feelings, express concern, and compassion, and most import...

Summer has brought with it sun and warmer weather, but it also kicks off the start of the allergy season. And with the unfortunate unique circumstances the world finds itself in amid the COVID-19 outbreak, many may mistake their common allergy symptoms for those of the coronavirus. Coughing, headache and sore throat are symptoms any allergy sufferer may experience on any given high-pollen day, so the question becomes: how can you tell the difference between allergies and COVID-19? Allergists and immunol...

Lapeer and Genesee County, amongst others, have been identified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) as high-risk areas for the dangerous mosquito-borne virus Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).  EEE is carried by certain types of mosquitoes in Michigan and is a potentially serious disease that can affect anyone. Children and adults over 60 are more likely, however, to experience the more severe form of EEE illness. The only way to protect yourself from the virus is to avo...

Sometimes, it’s not easy to know what to say to a loved one or friend who has cancer.  Even when you want to be supportive, fear of saying the wrong thing can lead to saying nothing at all.   Karamanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Lapeer offers these tips:  Listen without judgement. Listening can be much more helpful than talking. Don’t ignore uncomfortable topics or emotions.  Acknowledge your loved one’s feelings and say you are right there with him or her.  Offer to help....

Screening tests check for cancer in people that don’t have any signs or symptoms. Screening tests can help detect cancer early, when it’s small and may be easier to treat. According to the American Cancer Society, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in both men and women. IS A LUNG CANCER SCREENING RIGHT FOR YOU? Are you a current or former smoker age 55 to 74? Are you a current smoker or quit smoking within the last 15 years? Hav...

The nearly 100 sunny, summery days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are known around the emergency department as trauma season. It’s during those active, sunny summer days that accidents and other injury-causing events bring about a spike in the number of broken bones, fractures and lacerations, among other wounds. McLaren Lapeer Region emergency medicine physicians also see a spike in a number of other seasonal ailments that patients and parents should be on the lookout for when the weather allows fo...