Tony's Tips
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1. Know your breast cancer facts. According to the Annnals of Internal Medicine, for every 10,000 women age 40 who get mammograms for 10 years, 140 cancers will be detected. Twenty women will die of breast cancer. Six deaths may be prevented by mammo... “Class of 2007 Graduation Spectacular” show (05/12/2007 4:39 PM) |
2. Remember our top four symptoms of head and neck cancer—A lump or sore that does not heal, a sore throat that does not go away, difficulty or pain with swallowing, and change or hoarseness of the voice. 'Fixing a Head' Show (08/30/2008 4 PM) |
3. Kentucky continues to lead the nation in smoking (28.6%), lung cancer among men (133 per 100,000 citizens), lung cancer among women (75.5 per 100,000 citizens), and pharyngeal cancer among women (2.6 per 100,000 citizens). Until we find the politica... OK—sure, it's a fund raiser show (09/27/2008 4 PM) |
4. Colorectal cancer kills 50,000 people in the U. S. every year. Most of these cancers are preventable. Get your screening colonoscopy if you are over age 50. AIG Whiz Show (03/21/2009 4 PM) |
5. PSA screening, widely recommended by urologists, requires an element of faith. According to the US Preventive Services Task Force, there is no firm data that treating positive PSA tests actually treats life-threatening prostate cancers. In time thi... The “I Am Not A Layperson” show (09/05/2009 4 PM) |
6. prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men. It is more common as you get older, but more deadly when you are younger. Screening is tricky; discuss prostate exam and PSA tests with your doctor. Sleepless in Salt Lick Show (11/14/2009 4 PM) |
7. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reminds you that a person with average risk for cervical cancer should get PAP smears every two years in her twenties, then every 3 years until age 65-70. Talk to your doctor about your specifi... Healthy New Ya Chorus Part Deux Show (12/19/2009 4 PM) |
8. Remember our big three cancer screening services: screen for breast cancer (mammogram), colon cancer (colonoscopy or x-ray tests), and cervical cancer (Pap smears). Put the Pedal to the Metal Show (02/27/2010 4 PM) |
9. Remember our big three cancer screenings for age 50-64: mammograms every year or two, PAP smears every three years, and colonoscopy every 10 years. “Moving Forward with Toyota” show (03/06/2010 4 PM) |
10. From Dr. Randall—if you have standard “external beam” outpatient radiation treatments, you are not radioactive, and it is ok to hug and be with your family. Dr Marcus Randall Show (03/13/2010 4 PM) |
11. Cancer has replaced cardiovascular disease as the number one cause of death in Rowan County and in the Gateway region. It is also number one in Iowa and will soon be the leading cause of death in the United States. This is a great time to find out mo... Topic of Cancer show (05/01/2010 4 PM) |
12. 900 Kentuckians die from colon cancer annually, but if the cancer is detected by screening, the cure rate is higher than 90 percent. Talk to your doctor about colon cancer screening. The Dr. Whitney Jones Colon Cancer Show (05/08/2010 4 PM) |
13. The BRCA (or BReast CAncer) gene is actually a cancer suppressor gene, according to the National Cancer Institute. Mutations in this gene decrease its effectiveness, and increase the risk breast and ovarian cancers. The Relief Tunnel Show (07/31/2010 4 PM) |
14. Screening is the process of looking for signs of a disease in a person who has no symptoms. Currently, there is no test, including CAT scanning, that has been proven to help screen for lung cancer. Dr. Timothy Mullet Show (10/02/2010 4 PM) |
15. Secondhand smoke is a risk factor for myelodysplastic syndromes, as well as many other things. Take steps to protect your self from secondhand smoke. The Dr. Jay Hayslip Show (11/06/2010 4 PM) |
16. Screening for colon cancer starts at age 50, or 10 years before a close relative was diagnosed. Talk to your doctor about your risk, and make a plan for screening. We've Got Your Beck Show (04/16/2011 4 PM) |
17. If you present with a mole, your doctor will check for Asymmetry, irregular Borders, Color differences, Diameter greater than a pencil eraser, and Enlargement or failure to heal. Hosni and Moammar Show (04/23/2011 4 PM) |