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There are few
things women
fear as much
as a breast
cancer diagnosis. But if
“Knowledge is an antidote
to fear,” as Ralph Waldo
Emerson reminds us, then
the more you know about
breast health, the better.
Here are five facts to get
you started:
things you should
Breast cancer is second
only to lung cancer
as the most common
cause of cancer death in
U.S. women.
Being physically active
decreases the risk of getting
breast cancer.
Since 2000, the rate at
which women in the U.S. are
Look out for lung cancer
If you want to beat cancer, you
have to catch cancer — as early
as possible.
But when it comes to lung
cancer — which claimed almost
10,000 lives in Texas between 2007
and 2011 — how exactly do you
do that? The answer is low-dose
CT screening.
“Even though organizations
like the American Cancer
Society endorse this screening,
many insurance companies,
unfortunately, don’t cover the
cost,” says Alan Trumbly, DO,
medical oncologist at Methodist
Richardson Cancer Center.
“So we offer it at a discounted
rate for $249. The value of
Smoking is the No. 1 risk factor
for lung cancer.
If you’re ready to break the
tobacco habit, check out the
tips at
Low-cost screenings
available at Methodist
Richardson Cancer Center
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TO YOUR HEALTH ▸