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Reduce Your Risk


Online health library

Take a breast cancer quiz, or find out how to help reduce your cancer risk and lead a more healthful, energetic life. Browse Inova's online health library for dozens of health-related articles, e-newsletters and other resources.
 

Breast self-exam (BSE)

Knowledge is power. BSE is not a replacement for a mammogram and physician's exam. But regularly-practiced self-exams are recommended as a way for a woman to become familiar with the texture of her breasts and make it easier for her to detect changes. Most breast lumps are not cancerous, but it is important to know what is normal and abnormal for your body.  arrowGo

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Fight Cancer with Food

We're focusing on the goodness of cancer-fighting foods as part of our "Link to Pink" breast cancer awareness efforts. Check out detailed info and recipes for 17 "power foods," brought to you by Inova HealthSource.   arrowGo

Review helpful nutritional guidelines are excerpted from Dr. Aaron Tabor's Fight Now: Eat and Live Proactively Against Breast Cancer and are featured on Oprah's Web site.  arrowGo

Three-step plan for preventive care

Although breast cancer cannot be prevented at the present time, early detection of problems provides the greatest possibility of successful treatment.  arrowGo



 

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