It’s not such an odd gift, if you think about it. If you’re celebrating a birthday, why not increase your chances of seeing many more by using that time to go for check ups and cancer screening, particularly for colon cancer, prostate, skin, and breast cancer – although there are several more that are easily tested.
This isn’t just speculation. Researchers, who published their findings in a recent issue of BMJ.com, found that annual reminders around birthdays and Christmas did increase participation in screening programs. It was a large study, almost 30,000 participants. What the researchers found was interesting. People who …read more

A bill passed by Congress last month extending the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program has been signed Friday (April 20, 2007) by US President George W. Bush:
This morning I have the honor of signing a bill that will help continue our nation’s fight against breast and cervical cancer. This bill reauthorizes the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.
I want to thank the Congress for passing this bill. I appreciate
you all coming down to witness the signing of this important piece of legislation.
The said bill provides cancer screening for low-income and uninsured or underinsured women.
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