45 39 Controlled A1C lowers risk of heart attacks, kidney failure & vision problems 32 55 BCA is the most common cancer among Hispanic/Latina women and the leading cause of cancer death 56 44 22 If everyone received preventative health screenings, $100,000/ year could be saved 4 72 51,000 are expected to lose their lives to colon CA in 2019 11 6 30 20 There are usually no signs of diabetic retinopathy 60 65 The World Health Organization has determined that processed meat is a major contributor to colorectal cancer 3 Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney disease in patients starting renal replacement therapy 5 CMS compliance for HbA1C must be less than 9% within the last year 53 49 40 26 50 Colon CA is the only cancer that is preventable 28 In 2014 the cost of colorectal cancer treatments in the US each year was $8.4b dollars 64 37 75 15 52 Patients with 1 or 2 small tubular adenomas should have repeat colonoscopy in 5yrs 10 1921 insulin was discovered, before that the preferred treatment was starvation or semi- starvation 33 14 422 Million adults have diabetes 38 69 Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US 23 43 There are over 100 million people in the world with diabetic retinopathy 69 The international Agency for Research on Cancer concluded that women who worked night shift for 30+yrs were 2x as likely to develop BCA 19 29 Health care costs for Americans with diabetes are 2.3X greater than those without 48 Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness for working class adults 47 41 Approx. 17,000 women age 40 or younger are diagnoses with breast cancer every year 73 Diabetic retinopathy is the largest example of diabetic eye disease 67 Only 25% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer have a family history 8 7 Prediabetes can damage the kidneys 2 36 $3.7b/ year in medical costs could be saved in the U.S. if preventive screenings increased by 90% 31 Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney disease in patients starting renal replacement therapy 1 1 in 8 women will develop breast CA 42 Total cost of diagnosed diabetes in the US in 2017 was $327B 58 Average size of lump found by accident is the size of a silver dollar 21 13 51,000 are expected to lose their lives to colon CA in 2019 35 27 Non-Hispanic black women have the highest rates before age 40 and are more likely to die from breast cancer at every age 16 Evidence of ACE/ARB therapy meets diabetic nephropathy CMS measures 24 Mammography shows changes in breast tissue 2yrs before they are noticeable to touch 12 Average size lump found by first mammogram is approximately the size of a dime 66 57 90% of new colon CA cases occur in people who are age 45 or older 34 1 in 3 people are not up to date with colon cancer screenings 25 DM is often discovered through an eye exam by looking at changes in the retina 70 Every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer 54 In ancient times, doctors would test for diabetes by tasting the urine to see if it was sweet- they were called "water tasters 46 Mammography has helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the U.S by nearly 40% since 1990 9 Colon CA is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in U.S 68 61 Diabetics are 25x more likely to become blind 51 17 71 74 62 18 There will be an estimated 140,250 new cases of colorectal cancer in 2019 59 Approx. 17,000 women age 40 or younger are diagnoses with breast cancer every year 63 When BCA is detected early, the 5yr relative survival rate is 100% 45 39 Controlled A1C lowers risk of heart attacks, kidney failure & vision problems 32 55 BCA is the most common cancer among Hispanic/Latina women and the leading cause of cancer death 56 44 22 If everyone received preventative health screenings, $100,000/ year could be saved 4 72 51,000 are expected to lose their lives to colon CA in 2019 11 6 30 20 There are usually no signs of diabetic retinopathy 60 65 The World Health Organization has determined that processed meat is a major contributor to colorectal cancer 3 Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney disease in patients starting renal replacement therapy 5 CMS compliance for HbA1C must be less than 9% within the last year 53 49 40 26 50 Colon CA is the only cancer that is preventable 28 In 2014 the cost of colorectal cancer treatments in the US each year was $8.4b dollars 64 37 75 15 52 Patients with 1 or 2 small tubular adenomas should have repeat colonoscopy in 5yrs 10 1921 insulin was discovered, before that the preferred treatment was starvation or semi- starvation 33 14 422 Million adults have diabetes 38 69 Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US 23 43 There are over 100 million people in the world with diabetic retinopathy 69 The international Agency for Research on Cancer concluded that women who worked night shift for 30+yrs were 2x as likely to develop BCA 19 29 Health care costs for Americans with diabetes are 2.3X greater than those without 48 Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness for working class adults 47 41 Approx. 17,000 women age 40 or younger are diagnoses with breast cancer every year 73 Diabetic retinopathy is the largest example of diabetic eye disease 67 Only 25% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer have a family history 8 7 Prediabetes can damage the kidneys 2 36 $3.7b/ year in medical costs could be saved in the U.S. if preventive screenings increased by 90% 31 Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney disease in patients starting renal replacement therapy 1 1 in 8 women will develop breast CA 42 Total cost of diagnosed diabetes in the US in 2017 was $327B 58 Average size of lump found by accident is the size of a silver dollar 21 13 51,000 are expected to lose their lives to colon CA in 2019 35 27 Non-Hispanic black women have the highest rates before age 40 and are more likely to die from breast cancer at every age 16 Evidence of ACE/ARB therapy meets diabetic nephropathy CMS measures 24 Mammography shows changes in breast tissue 2yrs before they are noticeable to touch 12 Average size lump found by first mammogram is approximately the size of a dime 66 57 90% of new colon CA cases occur in people who are age 45 or older 34 1 in 3 people are not up to date with colon cancer screenings 25 DM is often discovered through an eye exam by looking at changes in the retina 70 Every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer 54 In ancient times, doctors would test for diabetes by tasting the urine to see if it was sweet- they were called "water tasters 46 Mammography has helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the U.S by nearly 40% since 1990 9 Colon CA is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in U.S 68 61 Diabetics are 25x more likely to become blind 51 17 71 74 62 18 There will be an estimated 140,250 new cases of colorectal cancer in 2019 59 Approx. 17,000 women age 40 or younger are diagnoses with breast cancer every year 63 When BCA is detected early, the 5yr relative survival rate 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N-39
Controlled A1C lowers risk of heart attacks, kidney failure & vision problems
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BCA is the most common cancer among Hispanic/Latina women and the leading cause of cancer death
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N-44
I-22
If everyone received preventative health screenings, $100,000/ year could be saved
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51,000 are expected to lose their lives to colon CA in 2019
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B-6
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I-20
There are usually no signs of diabetic retinopathy
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O-65
The World Health Organization has determined that processed meat is a major contributor to colorectal cancer
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Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney disease in patients starting renal replacement therapy
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CMS compliance for HbA1C must be less than 9% within the last year
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G-50
Colon CA is the only cancer that is preventable
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In 2014 the cost of colorectal cancer treatments in the US each year was $8.4b dollars
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Patients with 1 or 2 small tubular adenomas should have repeat colonoscopy in 5yrs
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1921 insulin was discovered, before that the preferred treatment was starvation or semi-starvation
N-33
B-14
422 Million adults have diabetes
N-38
69 Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US
I-23
N-43
There are over 100 million people in the world with diabetic retinopathy
O-69
The international Agency for Research on Cancer concluded that women who worked night shift for 30+yrs were 2x as likely to develop BCA
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I-29
Health care costs for Americans with diabetes are 2.3X greater than those without
G-48
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness for working class adults
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N-41
Approx. 17,000 women age 40 or younger are diagnoses with breast cancer every year
O-73
Diabetic retinopathy is the largest example of diabetic eye disease
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Only 25% of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer have a family history
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B-7
Prediabetes can damage the kidneys
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$3.7b/ year in medical costs could be saved in the U.S. if preventive screenings increased by 90%
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Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of kidney disease in patients starting renal replacement therapy
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1 in 8 women will develop breast CA
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Total cost of diagnosed diabetes in the US in 2017 was $327B
G-58
Average size of lump found by accident is the size of a silver dollar
I-21
B-13
51,000 are expected to lose their lives to colon CA in 2019
N-35
I-27
Non-Hispanic black women have the highest rates before age 40 and are more likely to die from breast cancer at every age
I-16
Evidence of ACE/ARB therapy meets diabetic nephropathy CMS measures
I-24
Mammography shows changes in breast tissue 2yrs before they are noticeable to touch
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Average size lump found by first mammogram is approximately the size of a dime
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G-57
90% of new colon CA cases occur in people who are age 45 or older
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1 in 3 people are not up to date with colon cancer screenings
I-25
DM is often discovered through an eye exam by looking at changes in the retina
O-70
Every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer
G-54
In ancient times, doctors would test for diabetes by tasting the urine to see if it was sweet- they were called "water tasters
G-46
Mammography has helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the U.S by nearly 40% since 1990
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Colon CA is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in U.S
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O-61
Diabetics are 25x more likely to become blind
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I-17
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O-74
O-62
I-18
There will be an estimated 140,250 new cases of colorectal cancer in 2019
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Approx. 17,000 women age 40 or younger are diagnoses with breast cancer every year
O-63
When BCA is detected early, the 5yr relative survival rate is 100%
