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World Lung Cancer Day

Posted by Sarah Tyre on 7/30/21 11:43 AM

August 1 is World Lung Cancer Day, a day aimed at raising awareness about the causes and treatment of lung cancer and the importance of early detection through lung cancer screening. It is especially important to encourage education around the prevention and treatment of lung cancer, as it is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the U.S. To share more insight on this disease, Cindy Vu, NP, with Dignity Health Medical Group — Dominican has provided important information on lung cancer symptoms, screening and treatment.

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Celebrate the Holidays in the Safety of Your "Bubble"

Posted by Sarah Tyre on 11/24/20 1:31 PM

“Home for the holidays” may have a different meaning this year. This year has been especially stressful and everyone is looking to reconnect with family and friends this holiday season. However, assessing your loved ones risks, and determining how to celebrate this year can raise questions, bringing it’s own share of anxiety.

Patrick Cudahy, MD, a family medicine physician with Dignity Health Medical Group — Dominican, offers some advice for navigating how to best celebrate the season with others.

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Stay Safe this Halloween

Posted by Sarah Tyre on 10/29/20 9:48 AM

Halloween will look a bit different for many families this year as parents and kids navigate how to have a fun, safe Halloween amid the ongoing pandemic. As a pediatrician at Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican, Komal Afzal, DO, understands there is a healthy balance we must achieve to ensure children’s safety while fostering their continued development.

With Halloween around the corner, she urges parents to continue the conversation around safety and encourages open dialogue about how the holidays will look different while finding ways to still make them special. Usual traditions such as costume parties and door-to-door trick or treating may not be happening, but there are certainly still many ways to celebrate Halloween this year.

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Sutter Health Plus Adds Dignity Health Medical Group-Dominican Physicians to the HMO Network

Posted by Brooke Burgess on 4/2/20 10:20 AM

Dignity Health, a healthcare provider system, and Sutter Health Plus, a not-for-profit HMO affiliated with Sutter Health, announced the signing of agreements offering Sutter Health Plus members access to Dignity Health Medical Group-Dominican physicians effective April 1, 2020.

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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Posted by Brooke Burgess on 1/28/20 3:03 PM

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cause of death for women, worldwide. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and our expert gynecologists are sharing information to help you stay on top of your cervical health.

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