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It was reviewed in April 2024.Valley Family Medicine physician ... April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors According to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, testicular cancer is the leading cancer in men ... Unlocking the Secret to Fighting Heart Disease: Your Heart Rate Holds the Key In the United States, heart disease remains the leading cause of death, posing a significant ... Be Sweet to Your Feet: 7 Tips for Good Foot Health April is National Foot Health Awareness Month. Put your best foot forward with these easy ... Understanding Parkinson’s Disease April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. According to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, ... Valley Eats - High Protein Cinnamon Cake Bars Craving something sweet for breakfast but want an option that isn’t loaded with frosting? These ... This page uses a slideshow that uses Javascript. Your browser either doesn’t support Javascript or you have it turned off. To see this page as it is meant to appear please use a Javascript enabled browser. Top news Wellness Women’s Health Children’s Health Surgery Cancer @ Valley Wellness April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors According to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, testicular cancer is the leading cancer in men aged 15-44, but it can strike at any age. Over 95% of testicular cancer cases are curable when detected early. Image copyright and trademark registered to Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. Possible symptoms of testicular cancer: A lump on y... 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In this DocTalk video, Brandon Teng, MD, with Valley’s Gastroenterology Clinic discusses what might be contributing to the rise in colorectal... March 15, 2024 (0) Comments Facts About Fibroids December 06, 2023 (5) Comments Cervical Cancer Screening Explained November 15, 2023 (0) Comments Debbie’s Story: Colon Cancer Care at Valley November 08, 2023 (0) Comments Valley Receives Prestigious Center of Excellence Designation for Robotic Surgery October 16, 2023 (1) Comment From Three Surgeries to One: A Valley Patient’s Hernia Surgery Story August 17, 2023 (0) Comments What is Neurosurgery? FAQs Answered August 16, 2023 (6) Comments Show More News Cancer April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors According to the...