Download september is ovarian and prostate cancer awareness month

SEPT E M BER I S O VAR IAN AND PR O STAT E C A NC E R AWA R E NE S S MO NT H
Every woman needs to know the symptoms
of ovarian cancer. Make sure you do.
n Ovarian Cancer is one of the most deadly of women's cancers.
In 2015, approximately 14,280 women will die in the United
States from this disease. Many women don’t seek help until
the disease has begun to spread; but if detected at its earliest
stage, the five-year survival rate is more than 93%. The challenge
is that the symptoms of ovarian cancer are often subtle and easily confused
with ailments of less serious and more common health problems.
But we do know that ovarian cancer is NOT a silent disease. If you have
the symptoms listed here—lasting more than two to three weeks—talk to
your doctor to first rule out the more common causes of them. If there is
no clear reason for your symptoms, however, your doctor needs to consider
the possibility of ovarian cancer. This is the best chance for early detection.
Unfortunately, there is no adequate screening test of ovarian cancer at this
time which is one of the reasons that this cancer is often discovered in later
stages. You are your best advocate.
Four common symptoms of
ovarian cancer:
• Persistent abdominal bloating
• Pelvic or abdominal pain
• Difficulty eating or feeling full
quickly
• Urinary urgency or frequency
Other symptoms may include:
• Nausea, indigestion, gas,
constipation or diarrhea
• Extreme fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Backaches
• Weight Gain
Prostate cancer awareness month
is about being informed and proactive.
n Prostate Cancer is a story of both great heartbreak and great hope. The
heartbreak is that prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer
death of U.S. men. However, if diagnosed early, the five-year survival rate is
almost 100 percent. At ten years post diagnosis, 98 percent of men diagnosed early, remain alive.
Who has a higher risk for
prostate cancer?
• Men who are 50 years old or older
• African-American men
• Men whose father, brother or son
had prostate cancer
Please call Marian Cancer Care to
make an appointment:
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Prostate cancer is an extremely complex disease—multiple subtypes of
this cancer exist, some aggressive and lethal, others non-aggressive and
non-life-threatening. Because one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate
cancer in their lifetime, it is important for men and those who care for them
to be informed about who is at risk and the preventative measures that can
be taken. Marian Cancer Care strives to integrate cancer prevention and early
detection in our community outreach efforts through education and screenings, such as the one offered below. Early detection saves lives.
Free Prostate Cancer Screening
805.219.HOPE (4673)
This simple procedure includes a blood test and a digital rectal exam
for men without health coverage, 55 to 69 years of age. Space is limited;
participants must register in advance.
Se habla español: 805.346.3406
Saturday, September 19, 2015 • 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
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Mission Hope Cancer Center
1325 East Church Street • Santa Maria