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  Lung Cancer Awareness: Q&A With Dr. Ryan Levy

  February 9, 2024

  Ryan Levy, MD discusses treatment options, early warning signs, and what you need to know about lung cancer screening.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Lung Cancer

  Tagged with: Affinity

  

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  Mental Health Awareness: Stop the Stigma

  April 1, 2019

  Mental illness affects everyone, either directly or indirectly. You may know a family member, friend, or coworker that has or is dealing with mental illness. In the U.S., the National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that one in five adults experience mental illness in a given year.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health

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  Get a Glimpse of Steelers Breast Cancer Awareness Day

  October 11, 2016

  Cancer survivors gathered at Heinz Field to raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer. View photos of the event.View Infographic

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Cancer Care

  Tagged with: breast cancer awareness, Community Events, Magee Womens Hospital, NFL Pink, Steelers, UPMC CancerCenter

  

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  November Is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

  August 28, 2018

  What is Alzheimer's Disease? How does it affect the brain? Read this blog post to find answers to your questions about Alzheimer's and dementia.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Senior Services

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Senior Health

  Tagged with: aging, Alzheimer's disease, brain, dementia, MRI

  

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  Breast Self-Awareness: What Women Should Know

  May 26, 2022

  Statistics show that one in eight women can expect to be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Know the symptoms.Learn More

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Women's Health

  Tagged with: American Cancer Society, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness month, breast cancer risk, breast cancer symptoms, breast self-awareness, diagnosed breast cancers, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Magee-Womens Imaging Services, mammogram

  

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  September Is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

  August 24, 2022

  Discover the symptoms, risks, and prevention of ovarian cancer to increase awareness of this "silent killer."Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care, Gynecologic Cancer, Women's Health

  Tagged with: gynecologic cancer, ovarian cancer, prevention, womens health

  

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  Suicide Awareness and Prevention

  September 6, 2022

  An estimated 40,000 people die by suicide each year. Learn the warning signs and find out how you can prevent and reduce risk factors of suicide.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Mental Health

  Tagged with: Allegheny County, committing suicide, Crisis Training Institute, death, depression, Jeffrey Magill, National Alliance on Mental Illness, re:solve crisis network, Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration, suicidal, Suicide, Western Psychiatric Institute of UPMC

  

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  Cord Blood Awareness Month – FAQs

  June 20, 2022

  Learn more about cord blood: What it is, why it's important, and whether banking it is the right decision for your family.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth

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  Testicular Cancer Awareness

  April 7, 2014

  April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month and time to learn what to look for. Learn more about testicular cancer, it's symptoms, and treatment options.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

  Categorized as: Cancer Care

  Tagged with: Amanda Haynes, cancer awareness, cancer survivor, chemotherapy, Greg Haynes, patient story, radiation therapy, testicular cancer, testicular cancer awareness, ultrasound