Brent, a patient of The Oregon Clinic gastroenterologist Dr. Branden Tarlow, underwent his first screening colonoscopy last year at age 47. He shares his story with us below to help…
September is thyroid cancer awareness month. Although thyroid cancer accounts for only about 1.5% of new cancer diagnoses in the US, rates of thyroid cancer have been steadily rising over…
March is colon cancer awareness month. After losing her father to colon cancer, The Oregon Clinic’s own Lauren Scott of OBGYN East is using this time to share her father’s story, urging people…
After suffering from severe stomach pain for over a year, at 32 years old Lynn’s world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with stage two colon cancer. Lynn…
As a nurse with over 28 years of experience caring for patients, Mary, 55, always tries to practice what she preaches about getting regular screenings and checkups. During her annual…
After being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), Jeanie had an irregular heartbeat and increased risk of stroke. When a cardioversion failed to restore her natural heart rhythm, she knew she…
In August 2018, Jeanie, 58, underwent a routine colonoscopy. Because of her family history, she was nervous about the results: her mother died of colon cancer and her sister had…
When Aisha turned 40, the last thing she expected was a baby. Already a mom of three — ages 16, 15, and 13 — Aisha thought she was finished having children. After visiting the…
When Larry, a former literature and writing teacher, moved to Medford, Oregon at 40 years old, he knew he had found his community. After retiring from teaching in 2003, Larry…
As a busy professional, husband, and father of three young children, cancer was the last thing Mike Bunch, 38, had on his mind. After finding a lump in his throat…
