Finding cancer early, when it’s small and before it has spread, often allows for more treatment options. Some early cancers may have signs and symptoms that can be noticed, but that’s not always the case.
Blog Archives
Cervical Cancer Awareness
Each year in the US, about 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed and about 4,000 women die of this cancer. We want to make sure you’re in the know on the symptoms, causes, and treatments.
#ThinkPink for Breast Cancer Awareness
It’s time to #ThinkPink this October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and show the women & men in the fight that we support them. We feel awareness leads to early detection and that is a huge part in the fight against cancer. #TogetherWeFight…
#GoGold for Childhood Cancer Awareness
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month and we’ve partnered with the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) to “Go Gold” for the children. 100% of the proceeds from Septembers fundraising efforts benefit the PCRF and their mission to fund childhood cancer research.
Testicular Cancer Awareness
Testicular cancer (TC) is the most prevalent type of cancer in men between the ages of 15 and 35. Additionally, about 9,610 new cases of TC will be diagnosed in the United States this year. Estimates state roughly 440 TC-related…
Gallbladder Cancer Awareness
Finding cancer early, when it’s small and before it has spread, often allows for more treatment options. Some early cancers may have signs and symptoms that can be noticed, but that’s not always the case.
Bile Duct Cancer Awareness
Bile duct cancer starts in a bile duct. To understand this cancer, it helps to know about the bile ducts and what they normally do. The bile ducts are a series of thin tubes that go from the liver to the small intestine. Their major job is to move a fluid called bile from the liver and gallbladder into the small intestine, where it helps digest the fats in food.
Cervical Cancer Basics
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix… the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer.
Breast Cancer Statistics
Breast cancer is a group of diseases in which cells in breast tissue change and divide uncontrolled, typically resulting in a lump or mass. Most breast cancers begin in the lobules (milk glands) or in the ducts that connect the lobules to the nipple.
Breast Self-Exam
Regularly examining your breasts on your own, can be an important way to detect breast cancer early, when it’s more likely to be treated successfully. While no single test can detect all breast cancers early, we believe that performing self exams, in combination with other screening methods, can increase the odds of early detection.