March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, is rapidly approaching, and organizations and individuals across the country are hoping that people will learn more about this disease and will start to have their screening tests as well as make donations that will help support groups that fight this illness and support those who have it. In the United States, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer among women, and the third most common cause among men. Though the number of people who have this disease does vary among the…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month; A fresh look at a three-pronged approach to personal cancer protection
Though cancer is a frightening and potentially devastating illness that affects millions of families across the country and around the world, many Americans are learning how to take action to protect themselves as much as they can from the impact of this disease. This effort has three stages and, in the unfortunate event that cancer should occur, it ensures that its impact on your life, that of your family, and on your future will be kept as low as possible. The first step is prevention. A healthy lifestyle, including choices…
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