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While most recognize the color pink in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this October and November marks the second annual Tennessee Pink and Pearl Campaign promoting both breast and lung cancer awareness. The addition of the pearl color represents the ribbon for lung cancer awareness, which is observed in November. While breast cancer is the most common cancer in female Tennesseans, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women.Routine cancer screenings con...

While most recognize the color pink in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this October and November marks the second annual Tennessee Pink and Pearl Campaign promoting both breast and lung cancer awareness. The addition of the pearl color represents the ribbon for lung cancer awareness, which is observed in…

Mammogram in three years, you have to seek out an opportunity for yourself if you dont have insurance provided and a doctor that you trust? >> well, you do. thats again why we have strongly supported the affordable care act. more women will have access in the interim, also, women can go on the cdc website for low-cost mammograms. you must be screened. the screening recommendations themselves are confusing but i tell you from my personal experience it is very important for women, particularly wom...

Screening. what experts are now saying about preventing the most common form of cancer found in women. youve got to hear this. >> we still only have 65% of women in the u.s. getting screened within a two-year time period. regardless of the different screening recommendations, its important for women to get their screening. hi im heather cox