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January 19, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47137" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][vc_empty_space height="12px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Cervical cancer cases are declining, and we can thank the HPV vaccine! Each year, cervical cancer claims the lives of over 300,000 women. This disease affects women of all ages worldwide, often presenting without symptoms, giving it the nickname “silent killer.” Thankfully, due to...

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January 12, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47031" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Every year, people worldwide make New Year's resolutions to reach their goals, improve their health, and better their lives. The United States government found that about half of the most popular resolutions made each year are health-related. Some examples include...

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October 20, 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="45495" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Traveling requires a lot of preparation under normal circumstances. As a cancer patient, there is even more to consider. Cancer patients and their families must be strategic when mapping out the family vacation, from preparing medications to familiarizing themselves with...

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October 12, 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="45184" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One mammogram every two years doesn’t sound so bad, but what happens if a woman skips one? A recent study warns that missing just one mammogram before being diagnosed with cancer significantly increases a woman’s probability of dying from the disease.  The Importance of Mammograms Mammograms...

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September 28, 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="44855" img_size="FULL" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] If you’re a woman of childbearing age, chances are you know someone who has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS affects one in ten women between 15 and 44 years of age and can increase their risk of developing cancer later...

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June 15, 2021

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="43360" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Did you know that the average U.S. female outlives the average U.S. male by five years? Right from the start, boys suffer more illness, more accidents, and die earlier than their female counterparts – and this isn’t just the case in the...

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September 8, 2020

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="35894" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] The presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in prostate tumors suggests that countries should encourage universal vaccination against HPV infections. A literature review published by James Lawson and Wendy Glenn from the University of New South Wales in Australia suggests human papilloma...

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February 11, 2020

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] [caption id="attachment_31572" align="alignnone" width="1050"] This month we're dedicating to dispelling cancer myths related to cancer prevention.[/caption] Ranking as the number one cause of death worldwide, cancer is one of the most frightening diseases in the world today. The deadly disease can affect nearly any part...

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