Stay Ahead of Health Risks with Early Preventive Screenings
Discover how screenings can help improve your health outcomes.
Regular check-ups help catch cancer and other health risks early, when they are easier to treat and manage before they spread. Scheduling your preventive screening today can make a big difference in treatment, recovery, and improving your overall health and quality of life.
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Understanding Prostate Cancer
Early screening leads to better health. When prostate cancer is found early, the 5-year survival rate is above 99%, but in advanced stages the rate drops to just 34%.
Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 men, and the risk varies by age, race and other factors. For instance, black men are more than twice as likely to die from prostate cancer and are 1.7 times more likely to receive a diagnosis than white men.
Talk to your healthcare provider about your risk factors and getting screened for prostate cancer. They can advise you on the best screening option for you.
Understanding Colon Cancer
Each year, around 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colon cancer, and 1 in 24 people will be diagnosed in their lifetime. Early screening can help prevent colon cancer and make it easier to treat, and about 10% of cases happen in people under 50. Black Americans are 35% more likely to die from colon cancer and 15% more likely to develop it than non-Hispanic whites.
Talk to your healthcare provider about your risk factors and getting screened for colon cancer. They can advise you on the best screening option for you.
Understanding Lung Cancer
Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but secondhand smoke, air pollution and radon gas can also raise the risk. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. Black men are about 12% more likely to get lung cancer than white men, while black women have a 16% lower risk than white women.
Talk to your healthcare provider about your risk of lung cancer.
They can advise you on the best screening option for you
Stay Ahead of Health Risks! Regular screenings can lead to better health outcomes.
Schedule your preventive screening appointment today!
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