PATIENT ALERT: Our scheduling system is currently down, however there will be no delay in patient care. Routine follow-up appointments scheduled outside of the next 3 weeks will be managed once our system is back up. Due to the outage, appointment reminders will not be sent out at this time. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Masks are now optional in our VOA offices. If you are immunocompromised or feeling ill, masking is strongly encouraged. Thank you. CLICK HERE for more details.
Even though the medical field has made tremendous progress, there is still much to discover about cancer. However, we do know that there are several biological and environmental factors that can increase a person’s risk of getting the disease.
Do not use tobacco of any kind.
Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and chewing tobacco can lead to cancer of the mouth or throat.
More information regarding cancer risks and prevention can be found on our website for the following diseases: