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| September 01, 2001 | GOTTHARDT, MELISSA | COPYRIGHT 2001 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

BREAST CHECK

BREAST-CANCER CAUTION

Think you're too young to get screened? Read this.

About 10,000 women under age 39 get breast cancer each year, according to the American Cancer Society. And cancer that strikes at a young age is often more aggressive (read: lethal). That's why it's especially crucial for young women with a family history of early occurence of the disease (such as a mother, grandmother, or sister who was diagnosed before age 40) to start getting regular mammograms ASAP. In fact, a recent European Journal of Cancer study reported that when this particular risk group had early mammograms, 81 percent of the cancers that were found were caught at a treatable stage.

Quick tips for perking up partied-out peepers

The dehydrating and irritating effects of alcohol and cigarette smoke can inflame blood vessels, causing dry, red, puffy eyes the morning after a night of partying, explains Ivan Schwab, an ophthalmologist at the University of California at Davis, who suggests this remedy:

1 Pop an aspirin or two to help soothe swelled lids.

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