by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 1, 2026 | Cancer Care, Community Health, Men's Health, MHS, MHS Community, Women's Health
Turning 40 comes with plenty of milestones. Your first mammogram is one of the most important ones. If you feel a little nervous, you’re not alone. Most women wonder what happens, whether it hurts, and how to get ready. The good news? Knowing what to expect...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Sep 11, 2026 | Cancer Care, MHS, MHS Community, Women's Health
September marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and it deserves your full attention. Ovarian cancer symptoms are notoriously easy to miss. They mimic everyday complaints like bloating, a stomachache, or simple fatigue, which is exactly why doctors sometimes call this...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Sep 4, 2026 | Cancer Care, Men's Health, MHS, MHS Community
When should you start prostate cancer screening? It’s a question a lot of men put off, even during September’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the United States, with roughly 333,830 new cases...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | May 29, 2026 | Cancer Care, Healthy Living, MHS, MHS Community
If you’ve ever stepped outside in Lawton in mid-July and felt the sun hit you like an open oven door, you already know — practicing daily sun safety in Southwest Oklahoma is absolutely essential. Our intense regional sun means serious business. Beyond immediate...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Mar 6, 2026 | Cancer Care, MHS, MHS Community
When was the last time you truly thought about your digestive health? While preventative care often feels like a task for the distant future, early colorectal screening is actually the most powerful tool in your medical arsenal today. Recently, the guidelines for one...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Mar 4, 2026 | Cancer Care
Pick-up your free colon cancer screening kit from any of the Cancer Center locations in Lawton, Altus, Duncan, and Chickasha. This kit tests for the presence of blood in the stool. While it is not a definite test for cancer, blood present in the stool can be an...
