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The American Cancer Society estimates that 212,920
women will be diagnosed with and 40,970 women will die of cancer of the
breast in 2006. Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women.
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It is estimated that 1,720 men will be diagnosed and
460 men will die of breast cancer during 2006.
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At this time there are slightly more than two million
women living in the United States
who have been diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer.
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Breast cancer is the leading cancer among American
women and is second only to lung cancer in cancer deaths.
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Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths
among women ages 40-59.
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Breast cancer death rate has been dropping about 2
percent annually since 1990 to 2002 in all women combined, with larger
decreases in younger (<50 years) women, a decline attributed to earlier
detection through screening, increased awareness, and improved
treatment.
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Treatment for breast cancer continues to evolve and
important advances are being achieved at a rapid pace providing patients
with more choices and significant improvements in survival and quality
of life.
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Early detection is the best protection!
Seven (7) Major Warning
Signs of Cancer
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Because there are more than 200 kinds of
cancer, it stands to reason that the disease can produce many
different symptoms. The American Cancer Society lists the
following 7 cardinal cancer warning signs that always need
checking:
(1)-Any persistent change in bowel or bladder
function
(2)-Unusual bleeding or discharge
(3)-Persistent indigestion or difficulty
swallowing
(4)-A nagging, hacking cough or hoarseness
that lasts more than 2 weeks
(5)-Any sore that does not heal
(6)-A thickening or lump in the breast or
elsewhere
(7)-Recent change in the size or color of a
wart or mole
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