Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
Increasing awareness of cancer screenings is crucial to ensure inclusive and competent care for LGBTQ+ patients and lead to earlier diagnoses, improved health outcomes, and saved lives.
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As Cervical Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we encourage everyone to consider the different ways that you can protect yourself and the ones you love from cancer. Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers found in women and is one of the most preventable. Every year, nearly 14,000 people are […]
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Our Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program (BCCHP), helped more than 600 people get colorectal cancer screenings last year. Most had negative results, but a few needed additional screening colonoscopies. Cristina Del Alma, our colorectal cancer screening and cancer treatment coordinator helped these clients through their colonoscopies. She knows that colonoscopies aren’t fun, but she’s passionate […]
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