March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
CBS Colorado is proud to support Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers during Colon Cancer Awareness Month this March. Colorectal cancer rarely causes symptoms until the disease is advanced, so Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers encourages you to begin screening at age 45 and continue screening every 10 years, until age 75.
As a patient of Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, you will have access to their colorectal cancer specialists at any of their locations across Colorado, including Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Denver.
Their team is experienced in the various aspects of colorectal cancer care and treatment including clinical research trials and RMCC patients have access to more clinical trials than any other cancer facility in Colorado.
The comprehensive approach offered by their colorectal care team combines the most advanced treatments with education, support services, and complementary therapies. For more information about colon cancer, click here.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
CBS Colorado is proud to support Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC) during Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women, and many diagnosed have never smoked.
The good news is that lung cancer treatment has come a long way in the past decade, and Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers has kept pace with the most advanced, nationally vetted options. Each of their patients receives a personalized treatment plan based on the type of lung cancer and stage. To keep your risk low, quit smoking, and avoid secondhand smoke, asbestos, and radon exposure.
Other risk factors include a personal or family history of lung cancer, and exposure to arsenic, diesel exhaust, and other chemicals or minerals such as silica, uranium, and chromium. By avoiding exposure to risk factors, you can significantly limit your chances of developing lung cancer. For more information about lung cancer, click here.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
CBS Colorado is proud to support Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC) during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
It's estimated that approximately one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. Every breast cancer diagnosis is unique - just like every patient.
With Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, you get personalized care and state-of-the-art treatment delivered by an entire team of experts dedicated to you.
RMCC treats more breast cancer in Colorado than any other cancer treatment center, and is there for you every step of the way, from choosing the right specialist and treatment plan to supporting your ongoing care as a breast cancer survivor.
Watch for the warning signs, including pain, lump or mass, discharge, or swelling of the breast or lymph nodes. Get screened and find out if you're at risk for cancer. Because prevention is the best medicine. For more information about breast cancer click here.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
CBS Colorado is proud to support Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September.
At Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, each patient receives an entire team of specialists who offer the most advanced prostate cancer treatment options available and provide access to more clinical trials than any other cancer facility in Colorado.
RMCC wants you to know that you can lower your risk of getting prostate cancer by increasing fruits and vegetables, reducing red meats, exercising more, stopping smoking, and avoiding excessive calcium.
There are several ways to treat prostate cancer, so when the time is right, it's important to review your options with an experienced prostate cancer doctor. For more information about prostate cancer, click here.
