Missouri Cancer Associates

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women, but due to COVID-19, many people delayed or canceled their cancer screenings and exams. Preventative screening can help detect cancer early, when it is easier to treat. For those at higher risk for lung cancer, getting yearly low-dose CT scans before symptoms start may increase survival rates by as much as 20 percent. Don’t wait. Screen today. : https://www.boone.org//Stewart-Cance/Lung-Cancer-Screening)

Movember is the annual charity event when guys grow out their moustaches during the month of November to help raise funds and awareness for men’s healthspecifically, mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. Click to learn more about the cause and charity events.

We've got a major treat for you. We know that Halloween may look a little different this year, but here's a list of spooky treats you can make at home that will scare up some smiles.

#GivingBack We appreciate the Kirksville Country Club Golf Team for donating $1,100 worth of gas cards. It's through generous community support that we can assist our patients with additional support.

Pick your favorite pumpkin! MCA staff teamed up to creatively design pumpkins for a #halloweenpumkin contest. Vote by adding your favorite pumpkin's number in the comments below by noon on Friday (October 30) and we will announce the winner. Pumpkins will be on display in the Columbia location all week. Vote in person or below in the comment section!

It's important to remember that breast cancer may also occur in men. A family history of breast cancer and other factors can increase a man's risk of breast cancer. Click to learn more. https://www.cancer.gov//breast//male-breast-treatment-pdq

You may have heard about BRCA in the news, but what does it mean for your health and breast cancer risk? Knowing your BRCA gene mutation risk can save your life. Click to learn more. https://www.cdc.gov//risk-assessment-m/risk-assessment.htm

Fall is the perfect time to enjoy seasonal foods! Here are some delicious (and easy! ) recipes for you to enjoy!

Complimentary Therapeutic Yoga For Cancer Care via Zoom. Sessions start October 28 - December 16 (8 sessions) at 2:00 p.m. RSVP required (20 slots available) sign up online at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a4ab29aafcc34-yoga

"I think I'm good on my mammogram this year." How many of you are like our patient, Karen? Karen was healthy, all her previous mammograms were normal and no family history. No cause for concern? Encouraged by her doctor and mother-in-law to get a long overdue #mammogram, Karen Downing Singleton is thankful she did! #breastcancerawareness #cancerfree #survivor #betterstronger https://www.missouricancer.com/start-talking/

Let's be honest, working from home can sometimes be exhausting! Here are 6 tips for physical and mental wellness while working from home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USv41ipijss&t=6s #Breastcancersurvivor Becky Goodrick received a piece of advice 20 years ago that has stuck with her, "When God closes a door, somewhere he opens a window." Today, looking back, Goodrick has found those words to be true! ... For Becky's story: http://www.missouricancer.com/a-slow-road-to-recovery/

"Being knowledgeable about your family history is so important, I shudder to think what would have happened if I had waited until the magical age of 40 to get my first mammogram, I definitely wouldn’t have been so lucky in my treatment and outcome." - Amanda Hulen Breast Cancer Survivor 2019 To submit your story: https://www.missouricancer.com/breast-cancer-awareness-pro/