Local Oncology Group Encourages Cancer Awareness in October

Fayetteville, AR, October 27, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Highlands Oncology Group (HOG) is Northwest Arkansas’ leading cancer treatment facility and as such is deeply committed to cancer awareness in NWA. 

Cancer is a devastating disease which claims millions of lives each year. In 2008, 7.6 million people died of cancer; 13 percent of all deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of cancer in the world causing 22 percent of cancer deaths. More than 30 percent of cancer could be prevented, mainly by not using tobacco, having a healthy diet, being physically active and moderating the use of alcohol, according to the WHO. 

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and HOG especially encourages the education and awareness of breast cancer in October. 

Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women, according to the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. About 1 in 8 women born in the U.S will develop breast cancer during their lifetime.

 In 2011, there were an estimated 2,899,726 women living with breast cancer in the U.S., according to National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program.

Cancers of major public health relevance such as breast, cervical and colorectal cancer can be cured if detected early and treated adequately, according to the WHO. 

A mammogram, the screening test for breast cancer, can help detect breast cancer early, according to the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

As the leading cancer treatment and research facility in Northwest Arkansas, HOG is dedicated to the advancement of cancer treatment and to providing patients with the best possible care and results.

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Highlands Oncology Group is a state-of-the-art facility, with a world-class team of specialists, that is committed to providing premier cancer treatment and to enhancing the quality of life of patients and their loved ones. Highlands Oncology group provides this in a friendly, comfortable environment conveniently located in Northwest Arkansas. Highlands offers the latest technology of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapies, on-site labs, a pharmacy and an infusion center. They also offer access to clinical trials, multidisciplinary clinics and support groups. Highlands Oncology Group is helping patients win the battle against cancer every day.

For more information visit: http://www.highlandsoncologygroup.com/