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                                    • April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

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                                      |Date: April 12, 2024
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                                      April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

                                      April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

                                      According to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, testicular cancer is the leading cancer in men a ...

                                      According to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, testicular cancer is the leading cancer in men aged 15-44, but it can strike at any age. Over 95% of testicular cancer cases are curable when d ...

                                      April 12, 2024
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                                    • 9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

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                                      |Date: January 17, 2023
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                                      9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

                                      9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

                                      An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preve ...

                                      An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preventive screenings can help find health problems early, when treatment and lifestyle changes work ...

                                      January 17, 2023
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                                    • Scoping Out Your Best Place to Get a Colonoscopy? Valley’s Endoscopy Unit Nationally Recognized for High-Quality Care and Best Practices

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                                      |Date: February 07, 2022
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                                      Scoping Out Your Best Place to Get a Colonoscopy? Valley’s Endoscopy Unit Nationally Recognized for High-Quality Care and Best Practices

                                      Scoping Out Your Best Place to Get a Colonoscopy? Valley’s Endoscopy Unit Nationally Recognized for High-Quality Care and Best Practices

                                      What’s endoscopy?Endoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to see inside your body. An endoscope, ...

                                      What’s endoscopy?Endoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to see inside your body. An endoscope, or scope for short, has a tiny camera attached to a long, thin tube which a doctor moves throug ...

                                      February 07, 2022
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                                    • Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice? Take Charge of Your Health and Stay Up-to-Date on Annual Screenings and Preventive Measures

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                                      Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice? Take Charge of Your Health and Stay Up-to-Date on Annual Screenings and Preventive Measures

                                      Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice? Take Charge of Your Health and Stay Up-to-Date on Annual Screenings and Preventive Measures

                                      Annual Wellness CheckHave you had your annual wellness check? In many cases, these visits with your prima ...

                                      Annual Wellness CheckHave you had your annual wellness check? In many cases, these visits with your primary care provider can be done from the comforts of home via telehealth! Call your primary care p ...

                                      May 20, 2020
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