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LUNG CANCER
kills more men
and women in the U.S. than any other
type of cancer. Currently 1 in 14 men
and 1 in 16 women will be diagnosed
during their lifetime. By the time it
causes symptoms, the cancer has often
spread outside the lungs, making it
dif cult to treat.
Faith Regional Health Services is
taking proactive steps to help diag-
nose lung cancer early, when it’s in its
most treatable stage. If you are 55 to
74 years of age, a smoker or someone
who quit smoking less than 15 years
ago and have a smoking history of
30 pack years, you may be referred
EARLY DIAGNOSIS GI VES
YOU THE ADVANTAGE
IN THE F IGHT AGAINST
LUNG CANCER
ways to overcome common smoking excuses
If you smoke, you may have a carton of excuses for why you can’t quit. Sound familiar?
Then now’s your chance to act.
Spot
cancer
Sources: American Lung Association; National Cancer Institute
If I quit smoking,
I’ll gain weight.
You can put down
cigarettes without
picking up pounds.
Exercise and healthy
eating can help. Most
people who do gain
weight after quitting
average less than
10 pounds. Some
people, though, don’t
gain—a few actually
lose weight.
1
I need to smoke to
relax and reduce
stress
.
Smoking actually
contributes to two
health problems—
an increased heart
rate and high blood
pressure—that are
also associated with
stress. While smoking
may temporarily ease
your stress, exercise
and deep breathing
are more effective and
healthier.
2
Smoking is some-
thing to do.
You can do a lot of
things instead of
smoking. Start by
replacing your smoke
break at work with a
quick walk.
3
I’ve smoked so long
that it won’t make
any difference if I
quit now.
Research has proved
that your body ben-
efits from quitting,
no matter how long
you’ve been smoking.
Your circulation will
improve, your lungs
will become stronger
and you will breathe
more easily.
4
Quitting is too hard.
You can get hooked on
nicotine. But cessa-
tion programs, support
groups and medications
can help you quit.
Call
877-44U-QUIT
(
877-448-7848
) or visit
smokefree.gov
for more
information and ideas.
Remember, more than
46 million Americans
have overcome their ex-
cuses and quit smoking.
Talk to your doctor today
for help with quitting.
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