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grams in order to provide convenience to working women. According to Dr. Keith Hellems, Director of Radiology at Fauquier Hospital, “mammograms which are a relatively painless examine, if done regularly, can positively impact a patient survival.”
• Practice monthly breast self-examination — a woman’s physician can show her the proper method.
• See a physician for regular breast examinations — at least every three years ' until age 40, then every year.
The five-year survival rate for localized breast cancer has risen to 91 percent because of advances in early detection, improved surgical procedures, hormonal therapy and chemotherapy.
As with breast cancer in women, prostatic cancer in men is a silent killer. It strikes 132,000 American men annually and will kill 34,000. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men and the second leading cancer killer. Most men will not even know they have prostatic cancer because the disease usually spreads without symptoms. Prostatic cancer, like breast cancer has a high cure rate, if detected early.
A survey conducted by the Prostate Cancer Educational Council discovered that most men do not see their doctor for a regular exam and few of those who do have prostate exams. Fewer than half of the
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