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February 5, 2020
If prevention is the best medicine for good health, then early detection is a close second. Modern medicine allows us to catch many cancers and other health conditions in their earliest and most treatable stages through routine screening.
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Proper nutrition is important for everyone — especially if you have a chronic disease or need to heal. We look at every aspect of your health to understand how nutrition affects you, help manage nutritional needs and recommend approaches to improve your body's functions. ...
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Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a type of dentistry that diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries or other medical conditions affecting the face, jaw or mouth. ...
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Obstetrics and gynecology (also known as OBGYN) is a combined medical specialty that looks after the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes. From performing routine wellness visits to diagnosing and treating more complex conditions, we care for women and assigned females at birth (AFABs) at all stages of life. ...
Announcements
November 3, 2020
The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has granted three-year Accreditation to the Cancer Center at Lowell General Hospital.
In the News
December 11, 2024
John Wong, MD, Chief of Clinical Decision Making and Primary Care Physician at Tufts Medical Center, in an article about a new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation that women should have the option to self-screen for cervical cancer, starting at age 30.
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Your genetic makeup plays a crucial role in your overall well-being. It influences your health from the moment you are born, and can also impact any health conditions you might experience as you grow older and your children. ...
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Lymphedema is a condition that produces fluid buildup in your arms, legs, breasts, head or neck. This causes swelling that can become painful and limit your ability to move around freely. Even though lymphedema is a lifelong condition, we can manage your symptoms with treatments like physical therapy. ...
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There are more than 200 known ototoxic medications that can cause hearing loss or damage if not properly monitored. We proactively protect your hearing health with a series of tests that detect any hearing changes affected by these medications, known as ototoxicity monitoring. ...
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Medical dermatology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions—acne, eczema, psoriasis and more—that are best treated by a medical doctor. So when you’re living with a skin condition that won’t clear up on its own, trust that we’ll tailor medical treatments to soothe your skin. ...
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When a tumor, aneurysm or other abnormality develops in the base of your skull, it can impact your ability to see, hear, talk, move and think. We specialize in treatments, like minimally invasive surgery, including using endoscopes, to remove tumors or other growths to get you back to living the quality life you deserve. ...
Articles
March 1, 2023
Years ago, doctors may not have mentioned colorectal cancer prevention until a patient’s 50th birthday. But now, both the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and American Cancer Society (ACS) advise people with an average risk for colorectal cancer to begin regular screening at age 45. If you’re wondering why, here’s what you need to know.