BREAST EXAMS OFFERED.Byline: Daily News CANYON COUNTRY - Free breast exams and other health screenings for women will be offered Oct. 16, an annual program by the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, to help women without insurance cover the tests. Healthy Woman's Day Woman's Day is an American magazine aimed at a female readership, covering such subjects as food, nutrition, fitness, beauty and fashion. It was first published in 1931 as a free A&P in-store menu/recipe planner, calculated to make customers buy more by giving them meal , to be held at the Boys & Girls Club on the grounds of Sierra Vista Junior High, also will provide cholesterol and diabetes screenings for women. Walk-ins will be accepted, though reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (661) 257-2339. The event is sponsored by the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center and Preferred Family Health. ``There are many women who never, ever take the time for a breast exam and related diagnostic services diagnostic services, n.pl the imaging and laboratory capabilities available for determining the cause of an illness. ,'' said Peggy Edwards, program chairwoman. ``The American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, estimates that each year nearly 200,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.'' Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women (after lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. ) and is the most common cancer among women, excluding non-melanoma skin cancers Skin Cancer, Non-Melanoma Definition Non-melanoma skin cancer is a malignant growth of the external surface or epithelial layer of the skin. Description . The incidence in women increases with age, rising sharply after the age of 40. Three-quarters of invasive forms of the disease occur in women beyond 50. Regular exams help diagnose the disease in the early stages and vastly improve survival rates. At next Saturday's event, women will discuss breast self-examination Breast Self-Examination Definition A breast self-examination (BSE) is an inspection by a woman of her breasts to detect breast cancer. Purpose techniques and personal findings with the health care professional performing their exams. The Zonta program allows for follow-up diagnostics such as mammograms if a more extensive breast examination is needed, as well as referral assistance in meeting women's medical needs in the event there is a problem. IF YOU GO The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita's Healthy Women's Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Sierra Vista Boys & Girls Club, 19425 Stillmore St., Canyon Country. For reservations, call (661) 257-2339. CAPTION(S): box Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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