Scientists and medical professionals have been waging the War on Cancer for many years, even before President Nixon signed the National Cancer Act in 1971 and set the country on track to better fight this disease. We’ve had many successes and many failures, but the fight goes on with better treatments, new research and ever-changing insights into what patients really need. Recent data published by the American Cancer Society suggest there will be 1.6 million new cancer cases in the United … [Read more...] about Cancer Prevention, Early Detection: Protecting Yourself, Your Family
David C. Beyer
Seven Cancer Screenings to Consider
Knowing which cancer screenings you should schedule – and when – is often confusing. Medical authorities such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or USPSTF; the American Cancer Society, or ACS; and physicians disagree about which cancer screenings are necessary and at what age you should be screened. Types of cancers and when to get screened, according to USPSTF and ACS: Breast cancer: Women between the ages of 40 and 74. - USPSTF recommends a mammogram every two … [Read more...] about Seven Cancer Screenings to Consider