New Survey Results Reveal Need for More Education About Women's Cancers:
Olympic Gymnast Shares How You Can Reduce Your Risk
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<b>New Survey Results Reveal Need for More Education About Women's Cancers: Olympic Gymnast Shares How You Can Reduce Your Risk </b>
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<p>NEW YORK, October 6 /PRNewswire/ -- THIS REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SANOFI-AVENTIS. IN 2008, AN ESTIMATED TWO HUNDRED, SIXTY THOUSAND AND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY WOMEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH A CANCER AFFECTING MAINLY WOMEN.(1) [American Cancer Society/Cancer Facts & Figures 2008/p10/Table 1] <br>
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<p>DR. LAURIE FRAKES, ONCOLOGIST, PACIFIC ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY <br>
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<p>"But an independent survey from Woman's Day Magazine found only half of women talked to their doctor about cancer risks and just one fifth feel very knowledgeable about risk factors for women's cancers." (2) [Woman's Day Magazine Survey 2008/pg 1/lines 22-25 & 29-32]<br>
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<p>ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR EDUCATION, 2008 OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND GRANDDAUGHTER OF A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR, SHAWN JOHNSON IS SOUNDING ON BEHALF OF SANOFI-AVENTIS THE CALL TO ACTION "WHAT YOU DO MATTERS". <br>
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<p>"When my grandma battled breast cancer, my family learned all they could. As her granddaughter, my risk is higher, so what I do matters. I urge women to find out about their risks, talk with their doctors and act now to prepare for the future." <br>
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<p>"WHAT YOU DO MATTERS" IS PART OF SANOFI-AVENTIS' SPONSORSHIP OF TV SPECIAL FROSTED PINK WITH A TWIST, AIRING OCTOBER 12, TO RAISE CANCER AWARENESS. <br>
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<p>FOR MORE, VISIT CANCERINFO.NET. <br>
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<p>I'M ROSA DICAPRIO.<br>
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<p>1. American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2008. <a class="release-link" href="http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/2008CAFFfinalsecured.pdf" target="_newbrowser">http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/2008CAFFfinalsecured.pdf</a>. Accessed June 23, 2008.<br>
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<p>2. Ruder Finn/Insights. Woman’s Day Magazine Survey 2008.<br>
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