Research to Prevent Cancer Woodlands, along with other area cancer centers, was a host site for the enrollment of the CPS-3 Study. Our Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Bujnowski, along with interns from FSU College of Medicine, celebrated reaching Florida's enrollment goal! For more information on the CPS-3 study and how you can enroll, see the link [...]
Remember, when it comes to medical imaging, patients do have a choice for their imaging needs. Patients are now learning that they should price comparison shop for their healthcare expenditures. There are many options to choose from for diagnostic imaging and patients are now discussing with their physicians and providers those available options in the [...]
Should I take an aspirin to prevent a stroke or heart attack? This is a great question and one that I frequently encounter in my practice. Over 795,000 people have strokes every year and 130,000 will die from a stroke. Aspirin is a very effective therapy because it impairs the formation of blood in [...]
The National Cancer Institute has found that CT Lung screenings can reduce the risk of lung cancer deaths by 20%. Get the peace of mind you deserve, schedule an appointment. Call 850-696-4000 for additional information regarding CT Lung Screening or to schedule an appointment at Woodlands. Visit the American Cancer Society at http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/new-lung-cancer-screening-guidelines-f... to read [...]
The Woodlands Oncology team is engaged in active clinical and academic research, including new and exciting treatments to help our patients fight cancer. Woodland's current open clinical trials include MDS / Breast / Colorectal / Lymphoma / Gastrointestinal / Brain. To find out more about our clinical trials or to participate, email info@woodlandsmed.com or call 850-696-4000. Click here to learn more about the [...]
Among American men, prostate cancer is both the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths. Although prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates have declined over the past two decades, in 2013 alone, an estimated 239,000 men in the United States will be diagnosed with the illness, and almost 30,000 men [...]
Woodlands Medical Specialists is educating women about the importance of screening mammograms and urging them to start mammograms at 40. Schedule a yearly mammogram for early detection if you're 40 or older. Insurance covers screening mammograms for women 40 and over. Schedule your mammogram by Thanksgiving and be entered into a drawing to win a luxurious day [...]
