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What to Know about Young Women and Breast Cancer

Vanessa Chavez didn’t expect the lump she felt in her breast to be cancer. At just 31-years-old she was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer – stage 0. After her diagnosis she found herself hurled into a world of tests, doctor’s appointments, anxiety and decisions.

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Oncology Rehab Helps Patients Restore Normal Life

Today there are more than 14 million cancer survivors in the United States. While the rate continues to climb with early detection and improved treatment, many cancer survivors have to deal with the adverse effects from the disease or treatment.

Community Medical Centers oncology rehab services help patients build strength, regain independence and restore a normal active life.

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Why You Should Consider Bariatric Surgery

In the last two decades, the disease of obesity has grown into a major national health epidemic.

Obesity rates in adults and children have nearly doubled, and obesity is quickly approaching the top underlying preventable cause of death in the United States. Morbid obesity is closely linked with a number of other serious conditions that severely deteriorate the health of overweight patients.

Bariatric surgery can help obese patients get back on track on their journey to better health.

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