The horrible facts: Cancer is certainly a leading cause of death in the United States. According to the most recent data available from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1.6 million new cancer cases are diagnosed each year, with approximately 30,000 of those cases being diagnosed in Arizona. Additionally, approximately 600,000 cancer deaths occur each year in the U.S., including nearly 12,000 in Arizona. This means, for every 100,000 adult men and women in Arizona, … [Read more...] about Screenings Help Find Cancer While Still Treatable
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Why More Native American Women Die from Breast Cancer than Other Cultures
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there are vast amounts of information on prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer. As a matter of fact, the amount of information available is almost overwhelming and many may wonder why it needs repeating. After all, women and men alike know the recommendations for doing monthly breast self-exams and having regular mammograms after the age of 50 or sooner if there is a family history. Unfortunately, even though the importance … [Read more...] about Why More Native American Women Die from Breast Cancer than Other Cultures