Jan 11, 2019, 2:41 PM
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Lexington Medical Center
Lexington Medical Center is hosting its first bone marrow and stem cell drive.
Jan 25, 2019, 1:55 PM
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Lexington Medical Center
Lexington Medical Center offers a number of support groups for patients with cancer.
Mar 1, 2019, 12:12 PM
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Lexington Medical Center
Colon cancer is one of the most deadly cancers in America, but also the one of the most treatable when detected early.
Sep 10, 2019, 4:17 PM
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Lexington Medical Center
Statistics show that about 1 in 100 people in South Carolina will be diagnosed with bladder cancer in their lifetime.
Nov 4, 2019, 3:29 PM
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Lexington Medical Center
Lexington Medical Center is pleased to present Katherine T. Ostapoff, MD from Riverside Surgical Group for her lecture on "Pancreatic Cancer."
Oct 2, 2019, 9:36 AM
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Lexington Medical Center
We're lighting up our hospital in pink this month to show support for breast cancer survivors everywhere.
Jun 16, 2020, 12:18 PM
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Tracie Dawson
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Learn risk factors, screening and treatment options.
Feb 23, 2020, 1:01 PM
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Tracie Dawson
Research in breast cancer patients has shown that yoga may be able to help improve physical functioning, reduce fatigue, reduce stress, improve sleep and improve quality of life.
Sep 23, 2020, 4:28 PM
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Allison Sanford
Abdominal bloating. Decreased appetite. Weight loss. Fatigue. They’re vague symptoms that may have a variety of causes. Surprisingly, one of them may be ovarian cancer.
Nov 19, 2020, 1:04 PM
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Allison Sanford
If you’ve been smoking for a while, you may wonder why you should stop now. The damage has been done, right?
Nov 20, 2020, 10:54 AM
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Allison Sanford
What makes lung cancer so deadly is that it is usually detected late, when treatments are less likely to help. That’s why Lexington Medical Center offers a lung cancer screening program.
Feb 15, 2021, 12:28 PM
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Allison Sanford
Fennel is a Mediterranean plant that is popular all over the world. It has a pale bulb and long green stalks and can grow almost anywhere.
May 7, 2021, 12:55 PM
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Allison Sanford
Broccoli rabe, also known as rapini, has been popular in other parts of the world for generations, but it has only recently entered the United States.
Jun 17, 2021, 1:11 PM
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Allison Sanford
What do men need to know about prostate cancer? T. Brian Willard, MD, Lexington Urology, has quick answers to nine common questions about prostate cancer.
Jun 18, 2021, 3:54 PM
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Allison Sanford
Vaping has grown in popularity with young people. But is it safe?
Jun 23, 2021, 5:17 PM
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Allison Sanford
Alice Green is a cancer nurse navigator at Lexington Medical Cancer Center. She describes herself as a cancer quarterback - but to her patients, she’s much more.
Jun 25, 2021, 10:25 AM
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Allison Sanford
Inside Lexington Radiation Oncology at Lexington Medical Cancer Center, precisely focused 3-D imaging targets high doses of radiation to treat tumors in the brain, neck, lungs, liver, spine and other parts of the body with minimal effect on surrounding healthy tissue.
Jun 30, 2021, 1:24 PM
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Allison Sanford
What makes lung cancer so deadly is that it is usually detected late, when treatments are less likely to help. That’s why Lexington Medical Center offers a lung cancer screening program.
Jul 27, 2021, 11:00 AM
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Allison Sanford
Summertime means peach season. This juicy fruit is not only tastes good - it's good for you.
Sep 30, 2021, 5:32 PM
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Allison Sanford
Prostate cancer treatments can cause negative side effects that impact a man's quality of life. Brachytherapy is a one-day radiation treatment that causes fewer side effects than other treatment options.
Oct 12, 2021, 1:29 PM
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Allison Sanford
Crystal Schafer has always been vigilant about having yearly mammograms. When COVID hit in 2020, she still made a point to have a mammogram.
Oct 22, 2021, 11:08 AM
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Allison Sanford
Early detection of breast cancer is key to survival. In this “Buddy Call” report with WLTX news anchor Darci Strickland, Mary Kathryn Burbank explains how early detection saved her life.
Mar 24, 2022, 1:10 PM
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Allison Sanford
Colon cancer is increasing among younger patients. Surgeon Edward J. Jakubs, MD, shares more.
Apr 26, 2022, 12:16 PM
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Allison Sanford
Inside Lexington Oncology's Infusion Center, a smiling face in a red vest offers comfort and support for cancer patients. As a cancer survivor himself, he intuitively understands their needs.
May 3, 2022, 12:14 PM
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Allison Sanford
Cabbage provides unique health benefits and comes in many varieties. Savoy, spring greens, green, red and white cabbages are the most common types found in grocery stores.
May 19, 2022, 1:40 PM
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Allison Sanford
Stereotactic radiosurgery can eradicate brain tumors without a single incision. Neurosurgeon Johnathan A. Engh, MD, and radiation oncologist Joshua D. Lawson, MD, explain how the treatment works and the benefits it provides patients.
Jun 30, 2022, 3:00 PM
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Allison Sanford
It is important to prevent sunburn not only because of the short-term pain, but because it increases the risk of developing skin cancers like melanoma.
