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Mammograms Save Lives

Awareness + Prevention, Cancer Treatment, Health TipsBy admin10/09/2017Leave a comment

  How many of you know that October 17th is designated as National Mammography Day? October is all about Breast Cancer Awareness and the importance of the mammograms is something that should not go unnoticed by women of all ages. Mammograms can detect changes in the breast up to two years before a physician or…

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Break Out Your Pink Ribbons – October is Back!

Awareness + Prevention, community, Health TipsBy admin10/02/2017Leave a comment

  We all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Pink ribbons are everywhere, and all the huge organizations are touting the successes of the Susan G. Komen Foundation and urging people to donate. The hype surrounding October and Breast Cancer Awareness is in full swing, and we couldn’t be happier. Breast Cancer Awareness…

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Yearning For A Cure: Childhood Cancer

Awareness + Prevention, Cancer TreatmentBy admin09/25/2017Leave a comment

  We are all aware that October is dedicated for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Did you know that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? Chances are, in most cases, unless you have a child or know of one fighting a cancer diagnosis you may not. Childhood cancer isn’t limited to one disease, and is far…

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Yearning For A Cure: One Man’s Story of Thyroid Cancer Education

Awareness + Prevention, Cancer TreatmentBy admin09/18/2017Leave a comment

  September brings awareness to thyroid cancer in hopes that more people will become conscious of what it is and how to prevent it. Thyroid cancer is often times overlooked, and the importance of understanding what the symptoms are in addition to regular check-ups can make quite a difference in someone’s life. While studies show…

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Cancer Prevention Starts With YOU

Awareness + Prevention, Cancer TreatmentBy admin09/14/2017Leave a comment

  The last week in September is dedicated to Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day, according to the American Cancer Society. It may seem like such a small thing, but when it comes to cancer prevention, it makes a big impact. Make it your mission this September to take at least one family…

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The Perfect Tan can Lead to Skin Cancer

Awareness + PreventionBy admin09/04/2017Leave a comment

  Summer is coming to a close, but not our addiction to find that perfect sun kissed glow. We are obsessed with perfectly bronzed skin, but do we know how it will affect us the older we get? In some cases the perfect tan can come with deadly consequences like skin cancer. Skin cancer comes…

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Drink Away Nausea with Ginger Limeade

Awareness + Prevention, Health TipsBy admin08/28/2017Leave a comment

  It’s no secret that many patients with cancer experience nausea when undergoing treatment. It can be caused by having a certain area of the brain triggered during treatment, or if certain areas of the esophagus, stomach, or intestines are triggered. Once these triggers are hit, they activate the pathway that leads to nausea, vomiting…

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Skin Care : Spot the Warning Signs of Skin Cancer

Awareness + PreventionBy admin07/03/2017Leave a comment

  How do you avoid a diagnosis that affects over two million Americans a year? Learn to spot the warning signs of skin cancer and potentially save yourself from such a debilitating disease. When skin cancer is caught in it’s earliest stages the survival rate is much higher. There are people out there, like Tawny…

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National Cancer Survivors Day

Awareness + PreventionBy admin06/05/2017Leave a comment

  This June 4th we celebrated the heroes in our lives. National Cancer Survivors Day is a day where we can get together and celebrate those who have overcome and survived what is a devastating diagnosis. Thanks to innovative treatments like the ones offered at University Cancer Centers (UCC) there are more and more cancer…

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May 31 : World No Tobacco Day

Awareness + Prevention, Health TipsBy admin05/29/2017Leave a comment

  This May 31st put down the tobacco. World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to stop the trade of tobacco products and their World No Tobacco Day campaign is dedicated to highlighting health risks associated with tobacco and advocating for policies to reduce tobacco consumption. World No Tobacco Day has been observed annually since 1989.…

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