Cancer is a scary word. Fortunately, many cancers are treatable these days, especially if they are detected early. Early screening for cancers of the colon and prostate and self-exams for breast and skin cancer, for example, allow doctors to act quickly to diagnose...
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Month: August 2022
Things to know about C-section anesthesia
When a woman enters an Oregon hospital to have a baby, she relies on a medical team to keep her and her child safe. If she is undergoing a scheduled cesarean section or winds up having one due to an emergency, an important medical decision to make is what type of...
Preventing birth injuries
Any Oregon woman who has had more than one child understands that each pregnancy is unique. Certain pre-existing issues, such as a mother’s age and health disorders (maternal high blood pressure or diabetes, etc.), may mean that a particular pregnancy is considered at...