The Douglas & Nancy Barnhart Cancer Center

02/02/2022

❗IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ❗
Effective Feb. 10, The Douglas & Nancy Barnhart Cancer Center page will begin the process of merging with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. Our goal is to unify our communication efforts so that our followers have access to a broader view of all that we do at Sharp Chula Vista.

We are also excited to share that Sharp HealthCare recently launched the Sharp HealthCare Cancer Patient Community Facebook group that is geared towards patients with cancer and their loved ones to create a sense of community and connection, as well as providing reliable information, thoughtful content, live discussions and more! Click here to join the Facebook group, http://spr.ly/6187KzFNf.

01/05/2022

Sharp HealthCare emergency rooms are currently experiencing high volumes of patients. If you are in need of a COVID-19 test, please go to a designated testing location, not the ER.

If you do not have COVID symptoms, have not had an exposure, or are under the age of 65 with no underlying health issues, please visit a County of San Diego testing location or consult other community resources for testing options.

If you need to be tested due to a confirmed exposure, please visit one of these options offered by our community and health care partners to be tested sooner. For more information and a list of community testing locations, visit: http://spr.ly/6188JAmx6

12/23/2021

As you might imagine, this year has been a particularly challenging time for many families, especially for those who have lost someone special to COVID-19 or cancer. The staff at the Barnhart Cancer Center teamed up and made the holiday season a little brighter by collecting toys, clothing and gift cards for two families they chose to adopt for the holidays.

From our Barnhart family to yours, we wish you all the joys of the season and happiness throughout the coming year.

11/26/2021

It's never too late to quit smoking. The earlier a smoker quits, the more life/years they will gain.

11/25/2021

From our Sharp family to yours, we wish you a happy, safe and healthy Thanksgiving holiday.

11/25/2021

On this Thanksgiving Eve, Barnhart Cancer Center patient Francine Maigue has an important message she wants everyone to hear about gratitude and the importance of early detection as she faces a diagnosis of lung cancer.

11/23/2021

Operation Gobble, hosted annually by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, kindly made a stop at the Barnhart Cancer Center last week and donated 50 turkeys to grateful patients in celebration of Thanksgiving. Thank you for your support and generosity during this season of giving! 🦃

11/19/2021

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11/12/2021

Lung cancer is common in older people, but can rarely occur in young adults and children. To learn more, visit http://spr.ly/6180JbIZK.

11/05/2021

Smoking is associated with 30% of all cancer deaths in the US, and yet some non-smokers still get the disease. To learn more, visit http://spr.ly/6183JXfwZ.

11/02/2021

Symptoms of a dry cough and breathlessness can be concerning in the age of COVID-19. It is important to know whether your symptoms are due to the coronavirus or underlying lung cancer.

“If you have a cough or other symptoms that persist for more than a few weeks, you should consider talking with your doctor about whether lung cancer could be a significant concern,” says Dr. Norman Chen, diagnostic radiologist affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista. Learn more about the overlapping symptoms and whether or not you should take the next step of getting screened.

It is important to understand the difference between symptoms of a virus and those of cancer.