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March is national colorectal cancer awareness month. According to national guidelines, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), as many as 60 percent of these deaths may have been prevented with regular screening.

EZ-DETECT^TM Colon Cancer Kits

To help prevent and detect colon cancer, during the entire month of March, Houston Northwest Medical Center will be giving away free* EZ-DETECT^TM colon cancer kits.

Why get screened?

• Successful treatment is more likely when colorectal cancer is detected early
• It alerts people who don’t have any symptoms of the disease
• Some polyps, or growths, can be found and removed before they turn into cancer
• It can find colorectal cancer early, when it is small and more likely to be cured 

Know the risk factors

• More than 9 out of 10 people with colorectal cancer are over 50
• Some types of polyps and inflammatory bowel disease increase the risk of colorectal cancer
• Family history increases the risk of the disease
• Incidence rates for colon cancer have been increasing for African-Americans and Hispanics according to the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons

Call 281-580-0000 to find out if you are eligible for your free EZ-DETECT^TM colon cancer kits while supplies last.

*$7.99 retail value.  

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It’s Time for Your Child’s Flu Shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting the flu shot every year, between September and mid-November, before the flu season hits (usually December to April). The flu shot takes one to two weeks to become effective.  Although there are many new medications designed to treat flu symptoms and even shorten the duration of the illness, the flu vaccine still offers the best protection against the flu.

Click here for more information about getting a flu shot this year for your child

 

Article Date: 5/30/2002

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Houston Northwest Medical Center: A Quarter Century of Caring

In 1971 a group of physicians bought 60 acres off a two-lane, farm-to-market throughway called "Jackrabbit Road" in northwest Harris County. Back then it was nothing more than a cow pasture.

Those founding physicians were convinced the area held great potential for growth, and there were no medical facilities nearby. They were right.

Houston Northwest Medical Center (HNMC) opened in 1973. It's been about 25 years, and in that time HNMC has grown to become North Houston's largest, most comprehensive health care facility. The medical staff includes more than 500 physicians, dentists and podiatrists, who offer comprehensive services in more than 54 medical specialties.

The hospital's wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services includes cardiovascular services, women's health in The Women's Atrium, orthopedics, neurosciences and neurosurgery, oncology, 24-hour Emergency Department, Skilled Nursing Facility, home health care, outpatient surgery and pediatrics.

The Houston Northwest HEALTHLINE is a resource for the community and patients offering class registration and free services that include physician referral and transportation to medical appointments.

HNMC is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Facilities.

The HNMC Cancer Program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

Important Phone Numbers

• Main number-(281) 440-1000
• Houston Northwest HEALTHLINE-(281) 580-0000
• Business Services-(281) 440-2125
• Centralized Scheduling-(281) 440-2600
• Human Resources-(281) 440-2462