Nearly 1.2 million Americans are now living with HIV infection, and about 50,000 people become infected every year. Yet, 20 percent to 25 percent of people who have HIV do not know they are infected. People can reduce their chance of getting HIV by avoiding risky behaviors, such as injecting drugs or having unsafe sex. …
There are a few signs and symptoms of colon cancer: Change in consistency of stool such as diarrhea or constipation Blood in stool Rectal bleeding Anemia Abdominal pain, cramps or discomfort Weight loss Feeling that your bowels didn’t empty completely Most cases of colon cancer are in people over the age of 50.We begin screening …
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Finding breast cancer early and getting state-of-the-art cancer treatment are two of the most important strategies for preventing deaths from breast cancer. Breast cancer that’s found early, when it’s small and has not spread, is easier to treat successfully. Getting regular screening tests is the most reliable way to find breast cancer early. The American …
Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women. The cervical cancer death rate dropped significantly with the increased use of the Pap test for screening. But the death rate has not changed much over the last 10 years. In recent years, the HPV test has been approved …
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