PINEHURST – Organizers of 2013 National Cancer Survivors Day events hope that each survivor, relative, friend or cancer care provider who participates in the day’s activities will leave feeling like a “star” after the day of celebration. The focus will be on them and on their role in cancer survivorship. Those attending the June 2 [...]

PINEHURST – After World War II, concentration camp survivor Viktor Frankl wrote a book about his experiences in Auschwitz that has since sold more than 10 million copies and been translated into 24 languages. A survey conducted by the Book of the Month Club and the Library of Congress said it belongs on a list [...]

PINEHURST – Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in men and women in the United States. According to estimates from the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP), there will be 102,480 new cases in the U.S. this year. The Clinical Trials office at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital is participating in [...]

The Foundation of FirstHealth’s Cancer CARE Fund provides assistance to local cancer patients and their families during difficult times. Since 2000, the Cancer CARE Fund has contributed more than $800,000 to support cancer patients in our community. The Cancer CARE Fund is hosting a Run for the Ribbons 5k and Family fun 1k in conjunction [...]

The 6th annual Cancer Survivorship Summit will be held on Thursday March 14 and Friday, March 15, at the  Doubletree Hotel, 1965 Cedar Creek Road (just off I-95) in Fayetteville. This yearly Summit provides healthy survivorship topics, including keynote speakers, healthy lifestyle activities, empowering breakout sessions, exhibits and a chance to meet and talk with [...]

PINEHURST – The clinical research program at FirstHealth of the Carolinas has been recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as being a leader in oncology trials in the United States. Charles S. Kuzma, M.D., a medical oncologist with FirstHealth of the Carolinas, and the research staff of FirstHealth of the Carolinas received the NCI [...]

PINEHURST – Lynn Agee has been named oncology patient navigator for Cancer Services at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. In this new position, she will facilitate, guide and support newly diagnosed cancer patients and their families as they access cancer care services.  The patient navigator position is funded through the hospital and the Cancer CARE Fund [...]

Pregnancy is one of the happiest times in a woman’s life.  Being diagnosed with breast cancer would be one of the scariest. What if they happened at the same time? According to the American Cancer Society, anywhere between 1 in every 1,000 pregnant women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Even with the mother’s-to-be [...]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October.  The purpose is to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. Interesting Facts: One of the most well-known breast cancer associations, Susan G. Komen for [...]

 Pinehurst – In U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings of the nation’s Best Hospitals,FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital is ranked the fifth best hospital in North Carolina and among the best in the Piedmont region. Released today, the 23rd annual Best Hospitals rankings showcase more than 720 of the nation’s roughly 5,000 hospitals. Fewer than [...]

Everyone has had the feeling of waking up on the “wrong side of the bed.”  Tired and grouchy, all you can think about is the next time you can sleep. Lack of sleep can cause more than grouchiness. According to a sleep deprivation article Sleep deprivation: Impact on cognitive performance by Paula Alhola and Päivi [...]

The accredited cancer treatment program at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has received its third consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of theAmericanCollege of Surgeons (ACoS). Only 106 currently and newly accredited cancer programs across the United Sates received an Outstanding Achievement Award as a result of surveys performed during 2011. Only [...]

Aspirin, as we know it, has been around for over a century. It is a pill commonly used to reduce fever or pain or used as an anti-inflammatory.  It is even used as a preventive tool for several known health issues.  In fact, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that men ages 45-79 take [...]

Do you like pizza and other Italian food?  Good. Keep eating it.  New preliminary studies show that oregano, an herb commonly found in Italian cuisine, may kill prostate cancer cells.  A study by The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology shows that oregano’s main component, carvacrol, may have cancer fighting effects.  According to Supriya [...]

PINEHURST – The accredited cancer treatment program at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has received its third consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). Only 106 currently accredited and newly accredited cancer programs across the United Statesreceived an Outstanding Achievement Award as a result of surveys [...]

PINEHURST – The survivors, relatives, friends and cancer care providers who participate in the 2012 National Cancer Survivors Day activities will leave a bit of themselves behind after their day of celebration. Those attending the June 3 event will have the opportunity to put their fingerprint on a “Fingerprint Tree of Life” that will be [...]

FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital offers many different treatment options for cancer including surgical technology devices that allow surgeons the ability to target precise locations. One treatment option that is available is the Stealth Station. What is it? StealthStation is the world’s most accepted image-guided surgery system. It allows surgeons to focus on the exact location [...]

Colon cancer screening has existed for many years and is readily accessible to 90% of the United States’ population.  The most common types of screenings for colon cancer are colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, digital rectal exams, and fecal blood tests.  For those living in remote areas where modern healthcare is not easily accessible, the challenge has been [...]

About colorectal cancer According to the National Cancer Institute, colorectal cancer, which includes colon cancer and rectal cancer, is the fourth most common form of cancer in both men and women in the U.S. The same holds true for North Carolina (NC) where colorectal cancer is behind breast cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer respectively. [...]