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1 in 3 don't get potentially life-saving screening for colon cancer, second leading cause of cancer death in Ky. and U.S.

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Federal officials said Tuesday that although detecting colon cancer early saves lives, only about two-thirds of Americans aged 50 to 75 have...

Ovarian cancer screening is critical in detecting tumors that don't show up on clinical exams, and increases chance of survival

Posted by | 9:29 AM
Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear joined some of the state's female legislators to highlight the importance of screening for ovarian canc...

Free medical screenings, dental work for teens and adults available in Mayfield through Tuesday

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West Kentuckians in need of health care can get free medical, dental and optical screenings through Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the old Morgan Haugh...

Obama and allies tout preventive-services and drug benefits of health-reform law to Medicare beneficiaries in Ky.

Posted by | 9:09 AM
The federal health-reform law has made drugs more affordable for seniors, broadened coverage for preventive services and made Medicare more ...

'Incredible Colon' to march across the state in Colon Cancer Awareness Month; more than a dozen stops scheduled

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A special tour throughout the state of the Incredible Colon — an inflatable model of a human colon, large enough for visitors to walk throug...

Avoid virus-linked cancers, including cervical cancer, with shots

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With a simple vaccine, you can avoid HPV-linked cancer, including cervical cancer and many cancers of the mouth, throat, anus and genitals, ...

Breast cancer awareness: Testing urged, guidelines explained, misconceptions explored

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Women with BRCA1 and BRCA2, the genes most commonly involved in breast cancer, have up to an 80 percent chance of getting the disease. Oct...