Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. During a free lecture on June 25, Lompoc Health – North H Center’s Dr. William Ganske will combine two of his medical ...

During a free lecture on June 25, Dr. William Ganske, who practices at Lompoc Health – North H Center, will combine two of his medical interests: providing information on colon cancer; and helping ...

A cost-free lecture about colon cancer and screening will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, in the Ocean’s Seven Café at Lompoc Valley Medical Center, 1515 E. Ocean Ave.

Colorectal cancer is a major killer in the U.S., but it's relatively simple to prevent through early screening and detection, the topic of a Friday free public lecture at the Cancer Therapy & Research ...

Colorectal cancer stands as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US men and the fourth leading cause in US women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, over 150,000 ...

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

Staging means finding out how far colon cancer has spread in your body. Physicians group colon cancers into stages I (1) through IV (4), with stage I being the least advanced and stage IV being the ...

Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one of the most frequent and aggressive cancers. According to the WHO, it accounts for about 10% of all cancers diagnosed, and deaths worldwide. Many ...

Colon cancer can sometimes cause back pain. Changes to bowel movements that occur with back pain may indicate late-stage colon cancer. Colon cancer occurs when a malignant tumor develops in a person’s ...

Dr. William Ganske of Lompoc Health will hold a lecture on colon cancer treatment and prevention, as well as how to survive in the event of a shark attacks. The free informational event will be held ...