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Confused about getting a mammogram?
Breast cancer – the most common cancer among American women (except for skin cancer) – is of vital concern to us, with about 1 in 8 eventually developing the disease. While about 40,000 women die from the disease each year, survival rates have significantly improved over the past 50 years – some say because of better screening, others believe because of enhanced treatment regimens. So it’s not surprising that women debate with each other and question their doctors when new data or policy changes emerge. After the U.S. Preventive Services … Continue reading
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Tagged American Cancer Society, breast cancer, death, doctor, exercise, lifestyle, mammography, research, screening, self care, survivor, walk
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A Walk Instead of Breast Cancer
Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, we’re used to hearing about walks – 5K, 10K, or longer – in support of breast cancer research and screening. But this year we’re turning the tables on those reasons and hearing about new data indicating that walking itself can be part of a breast cancer prevention routine for postmenopausal women. Researchers looking at epidemiologic evidence found that women who walked at least 7 hours a week had a significantly reduced risk of developing breast cancer compared to women who were not as … Continue reading
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Tagged American Cancer Society, awareness month, breast cancer, commitment, exercise, goal, pink ribbon, prevention, research, risk, support, walking
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