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Breast cancer |
It seems like we've all been affected by breast cancer at some point in our lives, whether we have had it, or have had a family member or friend who's battled it. This year it is estimated that nearly 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die. Every woman has a chance of getting breast cancer. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women and the disease we fear most. As scared as we are, you can try to remember that if you find breast cancer early, it can often be treated successfully. Many women have overcome breast cancer and are living life to its fullest!
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Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is cancer in the cervix, the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The cervix forms a canal that opens into the vagina (birth canal), which leads to the outside of the body. Cervical cancer is a disease that can be very serious. However, it is a disease that you can help prevent. By getting regular Pap tests and pelvic exams. .......................
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Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is cancer in the ovaries, the female reproductive organs located in the pelvis. About 1 in |
every 57 women in the United States will develop ovarian cancer. Most cases occur in women over the age of 50, but this disease can also affect younger women. The sooner ovarian cancer is found and treated, the better a woman's chance for recovery. But ovarian cancer is hard to detect early. Many times, women with ovarian cancer have no symptoms or just mild symptoms until the disease is in an advanced stage. ..................find out more
Uterine cancer
Uterine cancer usually occurs after menopause. But it may also occur around the time that menopause begins. Abnormal vaginal bleeding is the most common symptom of uterine cancer. Bleeding may start as a watery, blood-streaked flow that gradually contains more blood. Women |
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Colorectal cancer
The colon and rectum are parts of the body's digestive system, which removes nutrients from food and stores waste until it passes out of the body. Cancers affecting either of these organs also may be called colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer affects an equal number of women and men each year, and is most often found in people over the age of 50. Colorectal cancer is often called a "silent" disease since symptoms don't always develop until it is difficult to cure. The good news is that you can help prevent colorectal cancer. .........................find out more |
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Lung cancer
Did you know that lung cancer kills more women every year than breast cancer? Researchers continue to study the causes of lung cancer and to search for ways to prevent it. But, about 90% of all lung cancer deaths among women are from smoking. Even though we know its effects are harmful, 1 out of every 5 women in the U.S. still smokes. Cancers that begin in the lungs are divided into two major types, non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer, depending on how the cells look under a microscope. Each type of lung cancer grows and spreads in different ways and is treated differently. ...................find out more |
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