Keeping Cancer In Check Knowledge is power in the fight against cancer. Early detection and education is critical. Here’s some basic information about the most common types of cancer affecting women. Talk to your physician about your risks and what steps you can take to fight back. Lung Cancer Lung cancer kills more than 70,000 …
Is It In Your Genes? (8-page version) Genetics does play a role in the development of breast cancer There are many factors involved in the development of breast cancer, including genetics. Scientists have not yet determined a specific gene for breast cancer. But what we do know is this: if your mother, sister, daughter, or …
How to Prevent Breast Cancer (8-page version) The best treatment for breast cancer is to prevent it from ever happening. Many of the factors that put a woman at higher risks for breast cancer, such as family history and number of pregnancies, cannot be controlled. But every woman has the power to make some basic …
Does Smoking Cause Breast Cancer? (8-page version) There is some controversy over whether smoking is linked to the development of breast cancer. Most studies have concluded that there is no link. A more compelling case can be made that exposure to secondhand smoke does increase the risk of breast cancer. What is undisputed is that …
Conquering Cancer September is the month to raise awareness about two of the more preventable forms of cancer. Prostate Cancer Awareness Week September 20 – 26 The Facts: Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men. One out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more …
January is Cervical Cancer Screening Month Before the 1950s, cervical cancer was the leading cause of cancer death among women. That was before doctors developed the Pap Test. It’s estimated that this simple test now saves the lives of 70 percent of women who otherwise would have died from the disease. Still, it’s estimated that …
Breast Cancer: The Alarming Numbers (8-page version) Why should every woman, especially those over the age of 40, be concerned about breast cancer? Just consider these alarming statistics: As an American woman, your chance of having breast cancer during your lifetime is one in eight. In 1960, the rate was one in every 20 women. Breast …
3 Ways to Help Prevent Colon Cancer Cancer of the colon and rectum is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It’s the third leading overall cause of death among men and the fourth among women. Factors that increase your risk for colon cancer include a high intake of fatty foods, …
“Anyone Is Susceptible” Reese Witherspoon Talks About Her Passion To Raise Breast Cancer Awareness Reese Witherspoon is on a mission. As the Honorary Chair of the Avon Foundation for Women, the Academy® Award-winning actress is determined to help women become more knowledgeable about breast cancer and the importance of early detection in fighting the disease. Why have you become so …
Senator Resilient: How John McCain Battled Skin Cancer, And Won John McCain is a survivor. He endured more than five years as a prisoner of war after being shot down over North Vietnam in 1967. And the five-term senator from Arizona, who was the 2008 Republican nominee for President, has also survived melanoma, the deadliest …
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