Tag Archive for: Found Early

Don’t Give Cancer a Chance

Cancer comes in all shapes and sizes. And, people of all ages can get it. But there are things you can do to protect your health. The best ways to stop cancer in its tracks are to get your cancer screenings on time and take steps each day to stay healthy.

Get checked early and often
Did you know that your chances of surviving the most common types of cancer are 80-100% if you catch them early enough? Cancer progresses in stages. It starts in one organ or place in the body. This is called “local.”

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Touched by Cancer? We’re Stronger Together.

Looking for information to help? The Stronger Together website is a great starting place for people facing cancer. You can find all the site links, tools, apps and more to help you – from diagnosis to survivorship and everything in between.

Find digital tools to:

  • Make shared treatment decisions.
  • Prepare for care.
  • Self-manage symptoms and concerns.
  • Work on a care plan.
  • Learn where to go for case management help.
  • Get support resources for caregivers.

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Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, but the good news is that it can be cured, especially when it’s found early.

If you notice any change on your skin, make an appointment with your doctor. Treatments are much more effective on cancers that are found early.

Know the warning signs

A yearly exam by a dermatologist is a key part of early detection. Signs of a problem include:*

  • An open sore or bump that itches, bleeds, crusts over and then repeats for more than
  • A red, irritated patch on the skin.
  • A shiny bump of any color.
  • A pink growth with an elevated border and a crusted indentation in the center or a growth that looks like a wart.
  • A scar-like area where the skin is shiny and tight.
  • Asymmetry, uneven borders, more than one color, large diameter or changes to moles – these are the signs of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.

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