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Though rare in the U.S., stomach cancer makes up about 1.5% of all cancer diagnoses annually. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 26,800 people will be diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2024. Also known as gastric cancer, it’s a disease that is usually detected in patients in their upper 60s, affecting more men than women. Signs & Symptoms of Stomach Cancer Due to stomach cancer being rare in the U.S., there are no standard guidelines for routine screening for average-risk people, so it i...

McLaren Health Care, the statewide health care delivery system with 13 hospitals and a network of care campuses and provider clinics, has acquired Park Medical Centers, a group of primary care practices heavily concentrated in communities throughout Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. The 10 Park Medical Centers clinics, with 21 total providers serving the collective needs of 36,000 men, women, and children, joined McLaren effective Nov. 15. Park Medical Centers will incorporate into the system as a div...

Everyday Lifestyle Changes Can Lower One’s Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes More than 38 million Americans live with the daily symptoms and management of chronic diabetes while another 98 million are at risk of developing the condition and considered prediabetic. Throughout the month of November and National Diabetes Awareness Month, the focus is on the fight against diabetes and bringing awareness to the steps everyone can take now to lower their risk. Signs and Symptoms Diabetes can lead to a range ...

McLaren Health Care, with 13 hospitals and multiple care campuses throughout the state, has earned substantial improvement across its system following the release of the Fall 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, a national distinction that recognizes the hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm while providing safe, compassionate health care. Nearly all McLaren hospitals throughout Michigan improved their letter grades over their Spring 2024 Leapfrog release, including two earning ‘A’s ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that nearly 235,000 Americans will learn they have lung cancer this year. Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among men and women. ACS estimates a staggering 125,000 patients will die from the disease in 2024. The problem is that this cancer is still mostly discovered at a later stage, often having spread to other parts of the body, like the brain or bones. But it could be diagnosed earlier. What millions of former and current smokers do not realize ...

Early detection is key for this leading cause of cancer-related death. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, with approximately 234,580 new cases expected just this year. Unfortunately, as lung cancer does not present with noticeable symptoms during its early stages, many patients are initially diagnosed once the disease has advanced. This leads to a five-year survival rate of 25 percent, making early detection crucial. During November and Lung Cancer Awareness Month, l...

Did you know that October is not only Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but it is also Liver Cancer Awareness Month? Though pink is the prevalent color when spreading breast cancer awareness, emerald green signifies liver cancer . Worldwide, this disease is a leading cause of cancer deaths. Diagnoses of liver cancer have tripled, and death rates have doubled since 1980. The liver is one of the five organs that we cannot live without, aside from the brain, heart, kidney and lungs. So, it’s important to do w...

McLaren Bay Region, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and Bay City’s leading provider of comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation, was named among America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers by Newsweek. Inpatient physical rehabilitation provides intensive and around-the-clock treatment for those recovering from serious and complex conditions, such as orthopedic injuries from traumatic accidents to neurological conditions resulting from a stroke. McLaren Bay Region is the only hospital in the Great...

The best way to catch breast cancer early is to receive an annual mammogram once you turn 40. Some women will receive mammograms before that age due to their risk of developing breast cancer, especially if they have a first-degree relative diagnosed with breast cancer. However, there are other risk factors you should know about when it comes to breast cancer awareness. Some of those are: A personal history of benign, also known as non-cancerous, breast disease. Inherited changes in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 g...

McLaren Health Care, the three-state health care provider operating hospitals and comprehensive medical campuses throughout Michigan, has established the McLaren Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI) to unify McLaren’s 13 hospital-based cardiology, vascular, and cardiothoracic services and cardiovascular diagnosis, treatment, and prevention its primary purpose. Interventional cardiologist Samer Y. Kazziha, MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP, FSVMB, will lead the initiative as its Chief Medical Director. “Dr. K...