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Exercise is a strenuous activity that is tiring, makes you breathe hard, and drip with sweat. This makes people resist working out. But exercise helps keep you physically and mentally healthy. With modern day sedentary jobs and lifestyles, lack of proper exercise can lead to several health issues. You need to exercise regularly to stay …

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February is observed as “National Cancer Prevention Month” in the United States. This month-long campaign aims to increase public awareness about the prevention of cancer. Cancer is a heterogeneous group of diseases that results from abnormal cell growth. The growth often invades surrounding tissue and spreads to other parts of the body. This dangerous disease …

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Breast cancer is one of the most common and complex diseases affecting American women. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated there would be 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women in the US in 2019 and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that about 1 in 8 women born today …

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). This annual campaign is organized to highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of breast cancer, one of the most common cancers found in American women. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over …

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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers found in American women. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated there would be 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women in the US in 2019. Breast cancer is a complex disease with many contributing factors such as age, family history, genetics, and gender, which …

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer found in American women, other than skin cancer. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated that there will be 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women in the US in 2019. Awareness campaigns have done a lot to throw light on the disease, helping women to …

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Cervical cancer is a type of cancer seen in women that occurs in the cells of the cervix – the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that doctors will make 13,170 new diagnoses of cervical cancer by the end of 2019 in the United States …

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Cancer is a critical health issue affecting millions worldwide. World Cancer Day is observed on February 4 every year to raise awareness about cancer and to encourage people to work to make it a global health priority. This year, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), which organizes World Cancer Day, is launching a new …

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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting American women. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about one in eight women born today in the U.S. is likely to develop breast cancer at some point of time. Currently, the average risk of a woman in the U.S. developing breast …

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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers found in American women, other than skin cancers. So, to increase awareness regarding this, October is observed as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) (October 1-October 31). NBCAM is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of …

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