A cost-free lecture about colon cancer and screening will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, in the Ocean’s Seven Café at Lompoc Valley Medical Center, 1515 E. Ocean Ave.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. During a free lecture on June 25, Lompoc Health – North H Center’s Dr. William Ganske will combine two of his medical ...

Dr. William Ganske of Lompoc Health will hold a lecture on colon cancer treatment and prevention, as well as how to survive in the event of a shark attacks. The free informational event will be held ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with stage III or high-risk stage II colon cancer in a structured exercise program had 28% lower risk ...

Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, ...

Don’t turn the other cheek! Colorectal cancer is one of the most common and deadliest cancers worldwide — it’s expected to cause nearly 53,000 deaths in the US this year. And it’s rising among younger ...