02/16/2026
A large part of my job is assisting Medicare patients in care coordination..making sure you have access to your meds, finding resources to make health care easier, understanding your Medicare..but most importantly, I make those annoying phone calls to let you know you’re due for your preventative screenings.
I know, no one wants to go get a mammogram or a colonoscopy. They’re uncomfortable, the prep is less than pleasant, they’re awkward, and it’s more intimate than any of us want to be with our providers. I’ve been told no to these screenings in some pretty colorful ways, and trust me, I don’t want to make the call any more than you want to receive it. But you know what’s worse than a screening? Being told you waited too late to get screened.
Cancer doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care if you’re rich, poor, go to church every Sunday, or feed the homeless, it waits for no one and doesn’t care what you’ve got going on in your life.
🔴 In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and the fourth leading cause in women, but it’s the second most common cause of cancer deaths when numbers for men and women are combined. It’s expected to cause about 55,230 deaths during 2026.
🔴 Incidence of invasive breast cancer has been rising since the mid-2000s, increasing by an average of 1% per year from 2013 to 2022, with faster growth among women under 50 (1.4% per year). An estimated 43,000 people in the U.S. are expected to die from the disease this year.
🟢 With early detection, colorectal cancer has a 90% survival rate.
🟢 According to the American Cancer Society, when breast cancer is detected early, and is in the localized stage, the 5-year relative survival rate is 99%.
Cancer doesn’t care. Even celebrities are susceptible. Take the time for yourself. For your family. For all of your loved ones.
Get the screening. Early detection saves lives. Come see us at Stigler Primary Care Clinic. 907 NW 5th St Stigler, OK USA 918-967-0055
