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Cancer Facts
  • One out of every eight women will develop breast cancer at some point during her life.
  • 75% of breast and cervical cancers occur in women over 50.
  • Regular mammograms among women aged 50-69 can reduce deaths by 30%.
  • An estimated 4,600 women will die from cervical cancer in the US this year.
  • When cervical conditions are discovered and treated at a pre-cancerous stage, the survival rate is nearly 100%.
  • Routine screening and prompt treatment can reduce deaths from breast and cervical cancer.
  • The good news is routine screening and prompt treatment can reduce deaths from breast and cervical cancer. Early detection works.
  
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