Day: October 4, 2017

Your Bridge to Health; Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit

October is Breast and Liver Cancer Awareness Month.

Reminder to Schedule a Mammogram!

How many people face a diagnosis of cancer?

Statistics from 2017–  Here you will also find information about ways to prevent and treat cancer, and good news about prevention and survival rates.

The Good News, According to the American Cancer Society –

• A substantial proportion of cancers could be prevented
• All cancers caused by tobacco use and heavy alcohol consumption could be prevented.
• Many of the more than 3 million skin cancer cases that are diagnosed annually could be prevented by protecting skin from excessive sun exposure and avoiding indoor tanning.
• Screening can prevent colorectal and cervical cancers through early detection and removal of precancerous lesions.
• Screening is known to reduce (death rates) for cancers of the breast, colon, rectum, cervix, and lung (with long-term and/or heavy…