CANCER CONTROL MONTH

Prevention and Early Detection

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Cancer Facts:
Over 1,529,500 Americans were diagnosed with cancer last year including more than 222,500 cases of lung cancer 217,700 cases of prostate cancer 209,000 cases of breast cancer Nearly 569,500 Americans died from cancer in 2010

Cancer Facts and Figures 2010, American Cancer Society

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Cancer: What are the causes?

Exposure to things you can control

Extreme sun exposure

Lifestyle Choices you can control

Smoking Inactivity Diet

Exposure to things you cant always control

Air pollution Chemicals Radiation

Heredity
Early Detection is the key to survival

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Preventable Causes of Cancer

Sun Exposure
Over one million cases of skin cancer were diagnosed in 2010

What can you do?

Avoid unnecessary exposure

Use sunscreen to help prevent skin cancer

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/skin Accessed March 15, 2011

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Preventable Causes of Cancer

Tobacco Use
Over 275,000 cancer deaths in 2010 including lung, throat and oral cancer were caused by tobacco use What can you do?
Dont smoke Dont chew tobacco

Cancer Facts and Figures 2010, American Cancer Society

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Lifestyle: The Cancer Connection

Each year one-third of all cancer deaths can be linked to:
Poor Diet Lack of Physical Activity Excess Weight

Thats over 185,000 Americans

Cancer Facts and Figures 2010, American Cancer Society

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Lifestyle: The Cancer Connection

Except for not smoking

The best way to reduce cancer risk is to:

Maintain a healthy weight Eat a Healthy Diet More Whole Grains More Fruits and Vegetables
Less Red Meats Less Processed Meats like hotdogs and bologna

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Other Causes

Air Pollution Radiation Chemicals

Try to reduce your exposure whenever possible

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Early Detection is Important

Routine coverage under the Goodman Medical Plan includes:

Mammograms & PSA Testing

100% covered with zero copay*

PAP smears & Routine Wellness Exams

100% covered after the standard office visit copay*

*Participants must use a Cigna network provider for these services.

Fees for testing performed outside the Cigna network will not be covered. For a list of Cigna providers, go to www.cigna.com and select Find A Doctor. Goodman is assigned to the Open Access Plus network.

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There is hope
There are over 11.7 million cancer survivors in the U.S. Cancers that can be prevented or detected early by screening account for at least 1/2 of all new cancer cases For most of these cancers, early detection has been shown to reduce the number of deaths caused by cancer

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm6009.pdf Accessed March 15, 2011

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For more information go to www.cancer.org

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