KNOW YOUR BODY. CHECK YOURSELF. ACT EARLY.
In the United States, 72,000 15-40 year olds are diagnosed with cancer EVERY YEAR.
REMEMBER:
No one knows your body better than you.
Cars have "check engine" lights, computers have virus scans. We have self-awareness.
Our best chance of fighting cancer is finding it early. Know your family's health history, go to the doctor when something doesn't feel right. If your doctor isn't taking your symptoms seriously, ask why. You are your best health advocate. You know your body.
Check Yourself - take a moment so you can live a lifetime.
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Act Early! Early Detection Saves Lives -
No group has felt the impact of late detection more than teens and young adults. Cancer survival rates for this age group (15 to 40) have not improved since 1975. Your personal commitment to become aware of your normal health and to Act Early has the power to save your life.
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Early detection works
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Cervical cancer has a 93% survival rate* when found early and 15% survival rate if found at its latest stages. **
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Breast cancer found early has a 93% survival rate* and if caught late has a 6% survival rate. **
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Colon cancer found early has a 74% survival rate* compared to 6% if found at its latest stages. **
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Melanoma, a skin cancer, found early has a 97% survival rate* compared to 15%-20% if found late. **
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The most common thyroid cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, has a near 100% survival rate* at stage 1 and 2. It drops to 51% at a late stage 4.**
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*Measured by 5 year survival rates
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**Source: American Cancer Society
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Early detection works but it needs your help. Be aware of your normal health. Check yourself. If your normal health changes, Act Early. See a medical provider and get checked. And if you're given advice or a treatment plan by your provider that just doesn't seem right - self-advocate
