by Medwatch 7 | Mar 13, 2017 | Cancer
MedWatch- Head and neck cancers from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Head and neck cancers make up about 3 percent of cancer, and about 75,000 cases are diagnosed each year. Doctors say the earlier the cancer is detected the better chance you have of...
by Medwatch 7 | Mar 8, 2017 | Cancer
MedWatch- Screening for Lung Cancer saves lives from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Lung Cancer is the second most common form of cancer among men and women, according to the American Cancer Society. It’s the leading cause of cancer deaths–...
by Medwatch 7 | Mar 6, 2017 | Palliative
MedWatch- Palliative care can aid patient suffering towards the end from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Palliative care is meant to reduce suffering at the end of a person’s life. It’s not easy making decisions about this type of care but...
by Medwatch 7 | Mar 1, 2017 | Heart & Vascular, Medwatch 7
MedWatch- Peripheral Arterial Disease from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Peripheral Arterial Disease, or PAD, is blockage of the arteries to the legs, arms, and head. It can be deadly, and doctors say 1 in 5 people will develop it. PAD is similar to...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 27, 2017 | Heart & Vascular, Heart Surgery, Medwatch 7
MedWatch- Open Heart Surgery from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Open heart surgery, three words that can be scary to hear. For Jerry Sappington, he didn’t have much time to even process those words before he was prepped for the operating room. It...
