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Cancer Screenings Help Save Lives
It's no secret that cancer is unpredictable —
all types of cancers may develop slowly or
rapidly, and in many cases unexpectedly.
However, cancer detected in its earliest
stages has the best chance for successful
treatment. Your best protection is to identify
your risk, follow screening recommendations
and take steps to improve your overall health.
Breast Cancer
Early detection can help beat breast cancer, and nothing beats that. Women have a 97 percent chance of surviving at least five years when cancer is caught before it spreads.* The mammogram is a powerful tool in finding breast cancer before symptoms occur, and that's why women in their 40s and older are encouraged to have an annual mammogram and clinical breast examination. It's also important to be aware of breast abnormalities and changes, and discuss them with your health care provider.
Colorectal Cancer
Only 38 percent of colorectal cancers are
found early, but colorectal screening may
save your life and change this statistic
for the better. The five-year survival
rate is 90 percent if the cancer is caught
and treated at an early stage.* People
age 50 or older and those at higher-than-average
risk should be screened regularly
for
colorectal cancer.
Cervical Cancer
Decades ago, cervical cancer was a
common cause of cancer death in
women, but today the Pap test has led to
significant improvement in early detection.
The Pap test involves collecting cells
from the cervix to be examined under a
microscope. Women age 18 and older, as
well as younger women who are sexually
active, should consider having annual
pelvic examinations, including a Pap test,
for detection of cervical cancer. An FDA-approved
vaccine helps protect women
from the strains of human papillomavirus
(HPV) that cause the majority of cervical
cancer cases.
View Recommended Cancer Screening Guidelines here.
| Health News for the Man in Your Life |
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Statistics show that one out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. It is the
most common nonskin cancer in America. But if detected and treated early, it can have a cure
rate of over 90 percent. In support of Prostate Awareness Month in September, the Methodist
Cancer Center is hosting free prostate screenings.
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Methodist Cancer Center Prostate
Screenings at Reliant Center:
Thursday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
The Methodist Hospital System community
hospitals at Sugar Land, Willowbrook and
San Jacinto are also holding free prostate
screenings during September.
To reserve a spot for the man in
your life, call 866-618-3353. |
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