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Dr. James McLoughlin is an oncology surgeon at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville and serves as the Tennessee State Chair for the Commission on Cancer.
Leading public health organizations, including the American Cancer Society, have warned that cancer does not stop for COVID-19, and neither should you. Cancer screenings save lives. The earlier cancer is detected, the more options there are for treatment, and the better the chances for survival. To help improve cancer cures, the ACS and other national health groups are calling on everyone to return to screenings.
For the 41,980 Tennesseans estimated to be diagnosed with cancer in 2021, early detection and treatment are essential to surviving this disease. In Tennessee, cancer is the second leading cause of death, and an estimated 14,050 Tennesseans will die from the disease this year.
CHI Memorial Mammography Health Coach To Visit Signal Mountain Friday, March 12, 2021
CHI Memorial’s mobile health coach will provide mammography screenings at the following location in Hamilton County in March:
Friday, March 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Signal Crest United Methodist Church 1005 Ridgeway Ave., Signal Mountain, TN 37377
All women who get a mammogram at any MaryEllen Locher location, including the mobile coaches, between March 8-April 30 will receive a free Color Chattanooga Pink! T-shirt.
All patients will be screened before the appointment for COVID-19 symptoms. Please bring a mask to wear during the appointment. Masks will be provided to anyone who doesn’t have one.
Erlanger Well-Women Early Detection Program Expands Services Thursday, February 4, 2021
Erlanger Health System’s Well-Women Early Detection Program is expanding breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for qualified patients now through December 2021. In partnership with the Tennessee Breast and Cervical Program, Erlanger created the Well-Woman Early Detection Program in 2019. The program provides qualified patients with free breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services in an effort to detect and treat women’s health issues early. For the remainder of calendar year 2021, the program is offering the following expanded screening services:
• Previously, Erlanger offered screening mammograms for average risk women every other year. Now through December 2021, Erlanger is offering annual screening mammograms for eligible individuals.
Telstra Health has developed a portal for the National Cancer Screening Register (NCSR) that is being integrated with clinical software systems Best Practice and MedicalDirector to allow healthcare professionals to access their patients’ bowel