Colorectal Cancer Awareness Colon cancer is now the deadliest type of cancer in men younger than 50 years old and the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the same age group, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer cases among adults ages 20-49 is increasing and is…
Colon Cancer on the Rise for Younger People Colorectal cancer cases among adults ages 20-49 is increasing, according to a report released by the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer in this younger age group is estimated to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States by 2030. Colorectal cancer is the third…
How to Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in American women after skin cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. Our genes, lifestyle, and the environment work together to increase or decrease our risk…
HPV Prevention: What You Can Do Now Cervical Cancer can be prevented with regular Pap and HPV tests for women 21 – 65 years old. Ask your healthcare professional about the HPV vaccine for ages 9-26. HPV is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity, and it causes almost all cases of cervical…
Coping With a Cancer Diagnosis Cancer can come into the lives of anyone. These guiding publications from the National Cancer Institute can be downloaded free at the US Government Bookstore. So if you, a loved one, friend, or work associate has been diagnosed with cancer, there’s no better time than now to access these helpful…