by Medwatch 7 | Jul 8, 2025 | Spirit of Survival
Registration is now open for the 2025 Spirit of Survival, taking place on the first weekend of October. The annual event is hosted by the Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma and raises money for cancer research and to help patients in Southwest Oklahoma needing...
by Medwatch 7 | May 5, 2025 | Cancer
20% of Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. So, taking care of you and your family’s skin while outdoors is important. Dr. Gabriel Vidal, radiation oncologist at the Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma, said...
by Medwatch 7 | Mar 26, 2025 | Cancer
Colorectal cancer is expected to cause more than 50,000 deaths in the United States this year, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). This is why doctors urge people to get screened for when it comes time. While ACS says the number of diagnosed cases has been...
by Medwatch 7 | Jan 1, 2025 | Cancer
Health officials with the Lawton Community Health Center are working to get people caught up on their cancer screenings. Dr. Daniel Joyce, the associate medical director of LCHC, says their data shows that there are 15,000 people behind on their cancer screenings....
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 19, 2024 | Spirit of Survival
The Spirit of Survival is returning after stopping due to the pandemic and wanting to make sure their patients and the community stayed healthy. For years, the Spirit of Survival brought the community together to raise money for the cancer centers of Southwest...
