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Early Detection is Key for All Kinds of Cancer
The survival rate of cancer varies depending on the type of cancer. For example, from the years 2011-2017, the survival rate of breast cancer was 90 percent and pancreatic cancer was 10 percent. When it comes to all cancers, one key similarity among them is the result...
Gallbladder Disease: Signs and Symptoms and When to Get it Removed
Gallbladder disease is very common. It refers to a number of conditions that affect your gallbladder. Your gallbladder is that small pouch that sits just under your liver. This small organ stores bile, the liquid produced and released by the liver for digesting fats....
How to Exercise When You Have Hemorrhoids
If you love keeping active but suffer from hemorrhoids, we’ve got good news for you. You may think those pesky swollen veins will get in the way of your exercise routine, right? Not necessarily. In fact, certain types of physical activity can help you manage or put...
Bumps or Lumps on Your Skin? Here’s What to Do
A new year brings new opportunities for many of us to begin developing healthy habits. This year, prioritize your skin! If you have bumps, lumps or other skin issues, the Skin Clinic at Premier Surgical Associates at Parkwest will help clear those up. Here are some...
Common Thyroid Issues and Treatment Options
What is your thyroid? Your thyroid is a gland located in your neck, around your windpipe. Although it's small, it secretes hormones that control many bodily functions, including your digestion, metabolism, and brain development. When your thyroid makes either too...
40 Under 40: Michael Antiporda is Transforming Surgical Care for East TN
By Rebecca Wright, Knoxville News Sentinel Dr. Michael Antiporda is making sure that everyone in East Tennessee has access to the care they need. Antiporda has been at Premier Surgical Associates for two years bringing innovative technology and experience to the...
Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
It is estimated that about 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women will develop colorectal cancer. It is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women in the United States. What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer usually begins as a polyp inside the...
When and How to Wash Your Hands
Hand washing remains to be one of the easiest and simplest ways to keep yourself from getting sick. However, while it may seem obvious, it’s important to understand how to do it most effectively. When and How to Wash Your Hands Germs can be transferred easily. You can...
Traveling for the Holidays? Here are Tips to Keep You Comfortable
Many of us will be traveling for the holidays. However, you have one uncomfortable problem - your hemorrhoids. Don’t let them stop you from having fun this holiday season, because it IS possible to travel comfortably with hemorrhoids. Our experts at Premier Surgical...
Sevier Woman Cancer-Free after Treatment at Fort Sanders Regional
Sevier County resident Brenda Chandler is thankful to the surgical team at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville for saving her life. After a health scare that led to surgery earlier this year, she is back at home and feeling great. Chandler recalls...