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• Mole or Melanoma?

  Posted By Nanette White

  June 19, 2019

  • Community Newsletter

  

  If you have a small brown skin spot or growth, you might wonder if it’s a serious cancer or a normal mole. Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer, and it most often appears as an irregular, multicolored or brownish spot that continues to increase in size. It may begin as a flat ... Continue reading

• What Caretakers Need to Know About Prostate Cancer

  Posted By Nanette White

  June 3, 2019

  • Community Newsletter

  Odds are that a man in your life has a one in nine chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Because cancer of any kind can be a physical and emotional challenge, it’s important to be supportive and fight the disease as a team. Here are some suggestions to help you attack prostate cancer ... Continue reading

• Five Things African-Americans Should Know About Prostate Cancer

  Posted By Nanette White

  June 3, 2019

  • Community Newsletter

  1. One in six African-American men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. 2. African-American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer more than U.S. men of any other race. They are 1.7 times more likely than white men to be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. 3. Prostate ... Continue reading

• North Oaks CommUnity Podcast - Pool Safely

  Posted By Nanette White

  May 28, 2019

  • Audio

  In this podcast, Dr. Farhan Siddiqui shares tips on how to keep your family safe during summertime swimming. Audio Continue reading

• Prostate Cancer Survivor Says Make That First Appointment

  Posted By Nanette White

  April 17, 2019

  • Community Newsletter
  • patient-stories

  A former high school shot put champ, college football player, coach and Army lieutenant, Jimmy Barrilleaux had always been strong and healthy – until a routine visit to his primary care doctor showed his PSA levels were high. A PSA test, the most common screening tool for prostate cancer, ... Continue reading