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How to conduct a breast self‑exam

October 11, 2019

Our expert physicians recommend women age 20 and over conduct monthly breast self-exams to catch any signs of breast cancer at its earliest stages...

tags: breast cancer , breast self-exam , cancer , cancer in women , mammogram

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Your first mammogram

October 1, 2019

National Mammography Day is October 18 this year. We share information that will help you get prepared for your first mammogram.

tags: breast-cancer , diagnostic mammogram , diagnostic-mammogram , mammogram , screening-mammogram

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PSA testing: what’s normal?

September 16, 2019

Has your doctor recommended PSA screening? Learn more about this test and how it can be used to screen for prostate cancer.

tags: elevated psa , prostate cancer screening , psa test

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After cancer

June 2, 2019

This Cancer Survivors Day, learn about the emotions a cancer survivor may feel after treatment and ways to cope.

tags: cancer recurrence , cancer survivor , life after cancer , support group , survival rates

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What You Should Know About Testicular Cancer

April 17, 2019

Get the facts on how to check yourself every month for early signs of testicular cancer. It could save your life.

tags: self-exam , testicular cancer , testicular cancer , testicular cancer awareness

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Get the Facts on Colon Cancer

March 15, 2019

Learn what you need to know about colon cancer. Discover if you should have screening tests.

tags: colon cancer , colonoscopy , preventive screenings

Portsmouth Regional Hospital Blog

Portsmouth Regional Hospital Blog

Cancer Care/Oncology

How to conduct a breast self‑exam

Your first mammogram

PSA testing: what’s normal?

After cancer

What You Should Know About Testicular Cancer

Get the Facts on Colon Cancer

Average ER Wait Times

Portsmouth Regional Hospital Blog

Portsmouth Regional Hospital Blog

Cancer Care/Oncology

How to conduct a breast self‑exam

Your first mammogram

PSA testing: what’s normal?

After cancer

What You Should Know About Testicular Cancer

Get the Facts on Colon Cancer

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