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Cancer prevention and treatment essentials
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The C word.
Nobody wants to hear it, but it’s a word many of us will become familiar with. More than two million people in the U.S. are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2024.
Fortunately, you CAN take steps to lower your risk of getting cancer. And you can increase your chances of a successful outcome if you are diagnosed.
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Get screened this summer!
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Most of us know how important cancer screenings are. But between work, after-school activities and family responsibilities, finding time to schedule them can be a challenge.
The MNPS Employee & Family Health Care Centers can perform or help schedule the following cancer screenings:
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- Colorectal
- Pap and HPV
- Mammogram
- Prostate
- Lung
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With extended hours and five locations across Metro, scheduling no-cost-to-you screenings when and where you need them is easy. Just call 615-259-8755 or...
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Caring support when you’re facing cancer
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A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, and many patients struggle to navigate their care.
Vanderbilt’s MyOncologyHealth Bundle helps relieve some of the burden and uncertainty. Patients receive:
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- An oncology nurse navigator to:
- Walk you through your care needs, which are different for each person
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Help you understand what your journey might look like
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Information on topics such as diet, nutrition, chemotherapy, mental health support, and disease-specific content for common cancers
- Lower out-of-pocket costs when receiving cancer treatment from certain Vanderbilt University Medical Center providers
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Is stress messing with your blood sugar?
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Having diabetes brings a host of daily challenges: monitoring your blood sugar levels, deciding what to eat, juggling medications and more.
It can all be anxiety-inducing — and it can create a cycle that’s difficult to break. Stress and anxiety can increase your blood sugar levels, which can increase your stress. And that can trigger a release of hormones that causes your blood sugar to climb.
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You can stop the cycle! Check out these 6 tips:
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How your health plan can save you money
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If you’re like most people, you don’t spend much time thinking about your health plan. You know it’s there if you get sick, so what more is there to think about?
Quite a bit, in fact!
While you probably know that your plan is a safety net against high medical bills, you might not realize how much money you can save by using its various programs and perks.
Want to put hundreds (or thousands!) of dollars back in your pocket? Check out these:
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