May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, a good time to educate people about the tick-borne illness that affects as many as 476,000 in the U.S. each year. Todd Ellerin, MD discusses Lyme disease symptoms, treatments and how to prevent tick bites and the illnesses they transmit.
Testicular Cancer Awareness: Self-Exams Key for Early Detection, Better Outcomes
While it is less common than other cancers, testicular cancer still affects 1 of every 250 men during their lifetime. The American Cancer Society estimates 9,720 new testicular cancer cases will be diagnosed this year and about 600 people will die from the disease.
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Men's Health: Early Prostate Cancer Detection Leads to Better Outcomes
November is Men's Health Awareness Month, a time to highlight health issues affecting men – including prostate cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year and 32,250 men will die from the disease. Find out about risk factors, treatments and the screening tests that help catch prostate cancer early when it’s easier to treat.
Four Reasons to Get Your MRI at South Shore Health
If you’ve ever had an injury and needed advanced imaging to diagnose the cause of the pain in your knee, hip, shoulder or elsewhere, you know there is a drawn-out process to follow before you can have that achy joint scanned. South Shore Health is making it easier to get an MRI.
Men's Health Awareness Month: Screening Key to Catching Prostate Cancer Early
November is National Men's Health Awareness Month. Sometimes referred to as "Movember" or "No Shave November" -- when many go to great lengths growing...
Three Cheers for the 3T! Powerful, New MRI Will Provide More Patient Access, Superior Imaging
With a magnet twice as strong as those in the health system’s four 1.5T scanners, the new 3T MRI will provide highly detailed imaging, increase efficiency and improve the patient experience.
Five Questions on Prostate Cancer Prevention, Answered
According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, and one in 41 will die of the disease. Because there are often no symptoms associated with early-stage prostate cancer, screening is crucial for early detection, better treatment options and more favorable outcomes for men.