We will be closed Monday January 1st to observe New Years day
Wishing everyone a safe, happy New Year.
March Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colon, Kidney, Anal, and Multiple Myeloma Cancer Awareness month.
Our experienced providers treat all cancer types!
Thank you to our patients for allowing us to care for you. Your fight is our fight! 
Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer among Native people and the second leading cause of cancer death. There are usually no symptoms until it’s too late; regular screenings can detect polyps in the colon early before they turn into cancer.
Screening recommendations:
The current screening recommendation age for average-risk persons is 45 years old.
The recommendation for higher-risk persons is younger than 45 years old.
High-risk screening indications:
- strong family history of colorectal cancer or certain types of polyps.
- A personal history of colorectal cancer or certain types of polyps.
- A personal history of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease).
- A known family history of a hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Lynch syndrome (also known as hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer or HNPCC).
- A personal history of radiation to the abdomen (belly) or pelvic area to treat a prior cancer.
Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer is also called renal cancer. It is one of the ten most common cancers in adults.
Screening recommendations:
People at higher risk for kidney cancer are recommended to have regular CT, MRI, and Ultrasounds to look for kidney tumors.
High-risk indications:
- Strong family history of kidney cancer.
- Kidney disease.
- Genetic and hereditary conditions that are linked to Renal Cell Carcinoma.
Anal Cancer
Anal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the anus.Â
Screening recommendations:
Anal cancer is not common in the US, people at higher-risk are recommended to have regular anal cytology testing (anal pap test), or anoscopy.
High-risk indications:
- People having anal intercourse.
- Women who have had cervical, vaginal, or vulvar cancer.
- Anyone who is HIV-positive.
- Anyone with a history of anal warts.
- Women ages 45+ who are HPV 16 positive.
Mulitple Myeloma Cancer
Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells.
Screening is done through regular blood work.
Doctors Day March 30th 2024
March 30th is Doctors Appreciation Day.
Our team enjoyed the opportunity to show appreciation for our amazing doctors!
Dr. Stanlee Lu is our Hematologist/ Medical Oncologist and Dr. Craig Peterson is our Naturopathic Oncology Physician.
They work hard to provide such great compassionate care for our patients, they deserve some appreciation back from their team.
We also celebrated Dr. Lu’s Birthday. He loves Reese’s candy and got a suprise at his desk in the morning.
