Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American women.
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
Mammography is the single most effective way to detect breast cancer at its earliest stage, when it is easiest to treat.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is the most aggressive form of breast cancer and can be mistaken for breast infection.
Cervical cancer deaths have decreased by 75% with the use of the PAP TEST.
Cervical Cancer
Nearly all cervical cancer deaths can be prevented through early detection and appropriate treatment.
The Pap test is an effective way to detect abnormal changes in the cervix. Cervical cancer deaths have decreased by 75% with the use of the Pap test.
The HPV vaccine helps guard against human papilloma virus, a virus which increases risk for cervical cancer and 5 other types of cancer.
Many adult cigarette smokers want to quit smoking *
In 2015, nearly 7 in 10 (68.0%) adult cigarette smokers wanted to stop smoking. More than 5 in 10 (55.4%) adult cigarette smokers had made a quit attempt in the past year.
*U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Smoking Information
For immediate assistance in quitting Tobacco, 1(800)784-8669 is a phone-based counseling service that helps smokers quit.
Available 7 days a week.
Cessation services:
1 (800) QUIT NOW
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