One in 350 men under the age of 50 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. As men age, the chance that they’ll have prostate cancer increases. One in 52 men who are 50 to 59 years old will be diagnosed.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society.For every 100,000 women in Florida, there are about 116 women diagnosed with breast cancer, according to 2016 data from the U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group.

Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in American women, after skin cancer. In fact, one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. In 2019, it is estimated that there will be about 269,000 newly diagnosed cases of invasive breast cancer, and about 42,000 deaths from the disease.

Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) is recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA) as a “Health Center Quality Leader.” CHI received the award for placing among the top 20 percent nationwide in clinical quality measures.

This information is provided as a service by Broward Health. As always, consult with your doctor. If you need to find a doctor, visit BrowardHealth.org/Find-Doctor.

Miami, Fla. – In commemoration of National HIV/AIDS Aging Awareness Day, the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County is collaborating with local partners to host a community awareness event.

CAYMAN ISLANDS - The parent company of Health City Cayman Islands, Narayana Health (NH), has been recognized as one of the world's most innovative health care providers by Fortune magazine's annual "Change The World" list of companies.    

Miami, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade) is under a mosquito-borne illness alert. A case of dengue fever of local transmission has been confirmed in a Miami-Dade resident, making this one the fifth local case in 2019. These local cases do not appear to be related.  

WHAT: Florida Medical Center is hosting a Healthy Living Lecture Series on Liver Cancer. Join Dr. Vanitha Vasudevan, general and oncological surgeon, as she explains what one needs to know when it comes to liver cancer prevention measures, early detection and the latest treatments available. A light lunch and refreshments will be served.  Reservations are required. Please call (954) 357-6660.

Serving the Lauderdale Lakes, Florida community for more than 40 years, Florida Medical Centre (FMC), part of the Tenet Healthcare Network, has been an important part of the medical care needs for the large, and growing, Caribbean residents in this city.   

It’s flu season again and it’s time to be flu safe. Did you know the flu can be especially dangerous for young children, the elderly and people with certain medical conditions?

CAYMAN ISLANDS - A Caymanian man who was recently stabbed in his liver and on the brink of death is grateful to the medical practitioners at Health City Cayman Islands for saving his life.