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Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.":1,"#Analytics and customization cookies:":1,"#server_cookie":1,"#__tlbcpv":1,"#Performance and functionality cookies:":1,"#Expires in:":1,"#Type:":1,"#Name:":1,"#Essential website cookies:":1,"#7 days":1,"#Microsoft MSN cookie. Used to measure the use of the website for internal analytics.":1,"#These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Websites are being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Websites for you.":1,"#Service:":1,"#In some cases, we may use cookies to collect personal information, or that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information.":1,"#MR":1,"#You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.":1,"#The specific types of first and third party cookies served through our Websites and the purposes they perform are described below (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific Online Properties you visit):":1,"#Why do we use cookies?":1,"#What are cookies?":1,"#1 year":1,"#Purpose:":1,"#These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Websites but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like videos) may become unavailable.":1,"#In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. If you would like to find out more information, please visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ or http://www.youronlinechoices.com":1,"#Country:":1,"#Used to record unique visitor views of the consent banner.":1,"#These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Websites and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.":1,"#The specific types of first and third party cookies served through our Websites and the purposes they perform are described in the table below (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific Online Properties you visit):":1,"#Right to obtain a list of the categories of third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including California’s and Delaware’s privacy law)":1,"#Right to opt out of the processing of your personal data if it is used for targeted advertising (or sharing as defined under California’s privacy law), the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects (“profiling”)":1,"#We may use your personal information for our own business purposes, such as for undertaking internal research for technological development and demonstration. This is not considered to be “selling” of your personal information.":1,"#We may disclose your personal information with our service providers pursuant to a written contract between us and each service provider. Learn more about how we disclose personal information to in the section, “WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?”":1,"#Learn about how we use your personal information in the section, “HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?”":1,"#Learn more about the sources of personal information we collect in “WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?”":1,"#Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this privacy notice.":1,"#Opting out of marketing and promotional communications: You can unsubscribe from our marketing and promotional communications at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send, or by contacting us using the details provided in the section “HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?” below. You will then be removed from the marketing lists. However, we may still communicate with you — for example, to send you service-related messages that are necessary for the administration and use of your account, to respond to service requests, or for other non-marketing purposes.":1,"#Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, which may be express and/or implied consent depending on the applicable law, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us by using the contact details provided in the section “HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?” below.":1,"#Clinical Research – the START Center participates in numerous clinical trials through our partnership with The START Center for Cancer Research. Your information may be used to assess clinical trial feasiblity and matching.":1,"#Business Associates – We may share or transfer your information in connection with a business associate entity, such as an organization, or a person providing services on behalf of the START Center.":1,"#We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date at the top of this privacy notice. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.":1,"#This privacy notice for South Texas Oncology & Hematology PLLC (doing business as The START Center for Cancer Care) (“we,” “us,” or “our”), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your information when you use our services (“Services”), such as when you:":1,"#If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) by email at DPO@thestartcenter.com, by phone at 2105935872, or contact us by post at:":1,"#NO":1,"#Follow the terms of the notice that is currently in effect":1,"#Our Pledge Regarding Health Information":1,"#How We May Use & Disclose Your PHI":1,"#Make sure that health information that identifies our patients is kept private":1,"#We understand that health information about patients is personal. We are committed to protecting the security of that information, called protected health information (PHI), and to prevent its disclosure without your authorization.":1,"#By law, we are required to:":1,"#Provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI":1,"#Privacy Practices at START (NPP)":1,"#Notify you if there is a security breach of protected health information (PHI) except when the PHI is encrypted and is disposed of securely":1,"#This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.":1,"#The following categories describe different ways that we use and disclose health information. Within each category, we have provided a list of examples.":1,"#We create a record of the care and services that patients receive from us. We need this record to provide patients with quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements. This notice applies to all records of patient care generated by START Center for Cancer Care, whether made by a physician or by others working in this practice. This notice tells you about how we may use and disclose our patients’ PHI. We also describe rights to the PHI that we keep about patients and explain the obligations we have regarding the use and disclosure of our patients’ PHI.":1,"#Right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including California’s privacy law)":1,"#Right to obtain a list of specific third parties to which we have disclosed personal data (as permitted by applicable law, including Oregon’s privacy law)":1,"#Depending upon the state where you live, you may also have the following rights:":1,"#Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights":1,"#Right to obtain a copy of the personal data you previously shared with us":1,"#Right to request the deletion of your personal data":1,"#Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data":1,"#Right to access your personal data":1,"#2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?":1,"#Right to know whether or not we are processing your personal data":1,"#You have rights under certain US state data protection laws. However, these rights are not absolute, and in certain cases, we may decline your request as permitted by law. These rights include:":1,"#We have not disclosed, sold, or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months. We will not sell or share personal information in the future belonging to website visitors, users, and other consumers.":1,"#Will your information be shared with anyone else?":1,"#How We Use and Share Personal Information":1,"#Sources of Personal Information":1,"#We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our medical services or otherwise when you contact us.":1,"#Facilitation in the delivery of our Services and to respond to your inquiries.":1,"#Participation in customer surveys or contests; and":1,"#Receiving help through our customer support channels;":1,"#We may also collect other personal information outside of these categories through instances where you interact with us in person, online, or by phone or mail in the context of:":1,"#L. Sensitive personal Information":1,"#Inferences drawn from any of the collected personal information listed above to create a profile or summary about, for example, an individual’s preferences and characteristics":1,"#K. Inferences drawn from collected personal information":1,"#Student records and directory information":1,"#J. Education Information":1,"#Business contact details in order to provide you our Services at a business level or job title, work history, and professional qualifications if you apply for a job with us":1,"#In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.":1,"#I. Professional or employment-related information":1,"#Images and audio, video or call recordings created in connection with our business activities":1,"#H. Audio, electronic, sensory, or similar information":1,"#Approximate device location":1,"#G. Geolocation data":1,"#Browsing history, search history, online behavior, interest data, and interactions with our and other websites, applications, systems, and advertisements":1,"#F. Internet or other similar network activity":1,"#Fingerprints and voiceprints":1,"#E. Biometric information":1,"#Pesonal information you disclose to START":1,"#Transaction information, purchase history, financial details, and payment information":1,"#D. Commercial information":1,"#Gender, age, date of birth, race and ethnicity, national origin, marital status, and other demographic data":1,"#C. Protected classification characteristics under state or federal law":1,"#Name, contact information, education, employment, employment history, and financial information":1,"#B. Personal information as defined in the California Customer Records statute":1,"#Contact details, such as real name, alias, postal address, telephone or mobile contact number, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, and account name":1,"#A. Identifiers":1,"#Collected":1,"#1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?":1,"#Examples":1,"#Category":1,"#Categories of Personal Information We Collect":1,"#In Short: If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, or Virginia, you may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you and how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, get a copy of, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law. More information is provided below.":1,"#10. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?":1,"#California law requires us to let you know how we respond to web browser DNT signals. Because there currently is not an industry or legal standard for recognizing or honoring DNT signals, we do not respond to them at this time.":1,"#9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES":1,"#If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at privacy@thestartcenter.com.":1,"#Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at privacy@thestartcenter.com.":1,"#However, please note that this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before its withdrawal nor, when applicable law allows, will it affect the processing of your personal information conducted in reliance on lawful processing grounds other than consent.":1,"#In Short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time, depending on your country, province, or state of residence.":1,"#8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?":1,"#We do not knowingly collect, solicit data from, or market to children under 18 years of age, nor do we knowingly sell such personal information. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at DPO@thestartcenter.com.":1,"#In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.":1,"#7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?":1,"#We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.":1,"#In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.":1,"#6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?":1,"#Engage with us in other related ways including any treatment":1,"#When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.":1,"#We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).":1,"#In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.":1,"#5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?":1,"#We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services. The Google Analytics Advertising Features that we may use include: Google Display Network Impressions Reporting. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across the Services, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. You can opt out of Google Analytics Advertising Features through Ads Settings and Ad Settings for mobile apps. Other opt out means include http://optout.networkadvertising.org/ and http://www.networkadvertising.org/mobile-choice. For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.":1,"#Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.":1,"#We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to gather information when you interact with our Services. Some online tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our Services, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions.":1,"#In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.":1,"#4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?":1,"#Visit our website at https://thestartcenter.com, or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice":1,"#When we use Google Maps Platform APIs. We may share your information with certain Google Maps Platform APIs (e.g., Google Maps API, Places API).":1,"#We may need to share your personal information in the following situations:":1,"#In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.":1,"#3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?":1,"#To identify usage trends. We may process information about how you use our Services to better understand how they are being used so we can improve them.":1,"#To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users. We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service.":1,"#Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence in the US, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it and to correct inaccuracies. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by applicable law. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please fill out and submit a data subject access request.":1,"#13. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW OR UPDATE, THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?":1,"#Data Protection Officer":1,"#South Texas Oncology & Hematology PLLC":1,"#12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?":1,"#We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:":1,"#In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.":1,"#11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?":1,"#If you submit the request through an authorized agent, we may need to collect additional information to verify your identity before processing your request and the agent will need to provide a written and signed permission from you to submit such request on your behalf.":1,"#Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity to determine you are the same person about whom we have the information in our system. We will only use personal information provided in your request to verify your identity or authority to make the request. However, if we cannot verify your identity from the information already maintained by us, we may request that you provide additional information for the purposes of verifying your identity and for security or fraud-prevention purposes.":1,"#Request Verification":1,"#Under certain US state data protection laws, you can designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We may deny a request from an authorized agent that does not submit proof that they have been validly authorized to act on your behalf in accordance with applicable laws.":1,"#We will honor your opt-out preferences if you enact the Global Privacy Control (GPC) opt-out signal on your browser.":1,"#To exercise these rights, you can contact us by submitting a data subject access request, by emailing us at privacy@thestartcenter.com, by visiting https://thestartcenter.com/contact.html, or by referring to the contact details at the bottom of this document.":1,"#How to Exercise Your Rights":1,"#Right to opt out of the collection of sensitive data and personal data collected through the operation of a voice or facial recognition feature (as permitted by applicable law, including Florida’s privacy law)":1,"#In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our services, communicate with you, for security, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.":1,"#Show password":1,"#Yes":1,"#United States":1,"#Fatique":1,"#Blood Diseases and Disorders We Treat and Manage":1,"#Providing Tailored, Leading-Edge and Compassionate Hematological Care":1,"#Sickle Cell Disease":1,"#Hematology: Advanced, Experienced Care for Blood Disorders":1,"#Von Willebrand Disease":1,"#Deep Vein Thrombosis":1,"#Lymphoma (Hodgkins and non-Hodgkins)":1,"#Thalassemia":1,"#There are many different types of radiation therapy. The exact type, frequency, and duration of treatment that will be most appropriate and effective for you or your loved one is dependent on a range of factors (cancer type, cancer stage, patient health, treatment goals, etc.). Radiation therapy can be used to reduce symptoms even when cure of the underlying cancer is not possible. Here are the most common forms of radiotherapy in use today:":1,"#About The Side Effects Of Radiation Therapy":1,"#Radiation therapy does come with unpleasant side effects, but they can usually be well controlled or treated. The most common side effects of radiation therapy (but not radiosurgery) include:":1,"#Treating cancer from outside the body using a beam of ionizing radiation has evolved immensely in recent decades. Initially, the beam was pointed directly at the area of the body inside which the tumor was located. It then evolved to conform to the exact shape and size of the tumor (called 3D conformal radiotherapy), a step made possible by the 3D imaging of CT scans. External radiotherapy then evolved into intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), which made the beam even more conformal to the shape and size of the tumor. Later, image guidance was added to further improve the precision of external beam radiation. External-beam radiation therapy typically lasts 6 to 8 weeks (about 2 months).":1,"#Fighting Cancer With All Types Of Radiation Treatment":1,"#Decrease in white blood cell counts":1,"#Skin reactions (radiation dermatitis)":1,"#External-Beam Radiation Therapy":1,"#Los servicios estrictamente necesarios son esenciales para las funciones principales como navegar por la página o acceder a áreas seguras. Este sitio web no podrá funcionar correctamente sin estas cookies.":1,"#Myeloma":1,"#Permitir todas":1,"#Banner de despedida":1,"#Cerrar":1,"#Gestionar cookies":1,"#Estrictamente necesarias":1,"#No venda ni comparta mi información personal":1,"#Rechazar":1,"#Click Here":1,"#We have many financial counselors at South Texas Oncology and Hematology who are available to inform all patients of resources available to assist them with not only co-pay and coinsurance costs, but general healthcare costs as well. Our goal is to assist each patient in obtaining additional funding to reduce their financial burden. A financial counseling appointment is automatically scheduled with each new patient.":1,"#How to Contact South Texas Oncology and Hematology Billing Department":1,"#Loss of appetite":1,"#Wellness Programs":1,"#If you are considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause symptoms, discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. If HRT is necessary, use the lowest dose for the shortest time possible.":1,"#Limit Hormone Therapy:":1,"#Breastfeeding for several months can lower your risk of breast cancer. The longer you breastfeed, the greater the protective effect.":1,"#Breastfeed, if Possible:":1,"#Avoid smoking, as it has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. If you smoke, seek resources to help you quit.":1,"#Don’t Smoke:":1,"#Eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. Limit processed foods, red meats, and sugary drinks.":1,"#Limit your alcohol intake to no more than one drink per day, as alcohol can increase your risk of breast cancer.":1,"#Limit Alcohol Consumption:":1,"#Engage in regular physical activity, such as walking, running, cycling, or swimming. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise each week.":1,"#Stay Physically Active:":1,"#If you are covered by two managed care plans, such as a combination of HMOs or Point of Service Plans, you may be able to maximize your benefits by choosing the same primary care physician in both networks. You may find your secondary plan will pick up the office visit co-pays, emergency room deductibles, and hospital admission co-payments you pay out of your pocket (under your primary plan) when care is properly coordinated under both plans rules.":1,"#McCullough":1,"#Prophylactic Surgery: In very high-risk individuals (such as those with BRCA mutations), preventive mastectomy (removal of healthy breasts) or oophorectomy (removal of ovaries) can significantly reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. This is a major decision that requires thorough discussion with your healthcare team.":1,"#Preventive Medications: For women at high risk of breast cancer, medications such as tamoxifen and raloxifene can reduce the risk. These should be discussed with a healthcare provider to weigh the benefits and potential side effects.":1,"#Tips on knowing the rules":1,"#What is Coordination of Benefits?":1,"#In some instances, a person may have three plans in effect at the same time. This is common for persons who become Medicare-eligible while their spouse is still actively employed. In this instance, the actively employed spouse’s plan pays first (because federal law requires it), and the retiree’s Medicare coverage pays second. Then, a benefit sponsored by the retiree’s employer pays third (tertiary), after Medicare.":1,"#Some plans will coordinate (or pay as secondary) up to charges. Others will only coordinate (or pay as secondary) up to what they would have paid if they had been primary. You will have a good chance of getting all your expenses covered if a secondary plan coordinates up to charges.":1,"#The plan of the spouse who has the earliest birthday in the year pays first on children. If two carriers can’t agree on who pays first, the coverage which has been in effect the longest pays first":1,"#For your health expenses, your plan pays before your spouse’s. Medicare usually pays first if you are not covered by a plan through someone’s active employment":1,"#Coordination of Benefits is a common provision in most benefit plans. It applies when a member has more than one health coverage plan in effect at the time services are rendered. Specific, industry-wide rules exist for determining which plan pays first (primary) on these expenses and which plan pays next (secondary).":1,"#Don’t be disappointed if the combination of all your coverages doesn’t pay more than the amount of the original bill. Your health coverage was designed to help with your health care expenses, not provide extra income.":1,"#Prehabilitation":1,"#Chemotherapy rehabilitation":1,"#Oncology Rehabilitation":1,"#Genetic counselors offer personalized support to understand cancer risks, explore genetic testing, and plan for effective screening and prevention.":1,"#Using cutting-edge Linear Accelerators, our Radiation Oncologists deliver precise & fast treatment with minimal side effects.":1,"#Our expert breast surgeons lead the way in advanced surgical care, providing outcomes that inspire confidence and hope.":1,"#Treatments, Tests & More":1,"#Lymphedema management":1,"#Functional Movement restoration":1,"#Request an Appointment":1,"#Pain control":1,"#Read your plan documents and get a good understanding of what they mean. Speak with your employer or customer service representative if it gets confusing.":1,"#Deductibles, co-payments, and coinsurance provide ways to share the cost of medical care, making coverage affordable.":1,"#After deductibles are met, the plan begins paying a percentage (usually between 70% to 100%) of covered services. The remaining amount, called coinsurance, is borne by the member. Coinsurance is a form of cost-sharing.":1,"#For example, if a member’s policy contains a $2,500 deductible, the member must accumulate $2,500 in covered expenses before reimbursement begins.":1,"#Our goal is to work with you to make your cancer care as affordable as possible. We offer financial assistance counseling, as well as insurance specialists specific to each insurance company.":1,"#Financial Assistance Counseling":1,"#Your active involvement with your insurance carrier is the key to ensuring you receive all benefits afforded to you under your policy. Educate yourself by reviewing the information below:":1,"#Additional rules for determining which plan pays first are, generally:":1,"#Deductibles are provisions that require the member to accumulate a specific amount of medical bills before benefits are provided.":1,"#Insurance, Billing, & Financial Assistance":1,"#Deductibles:":1,"#Coinsurance:":1,"#Genetic Counseling and Testing: If you have a family history of breast cancer, genetic counseling and testing for BRCA1, BRCA2, and other mutations can provide information about your risk and guide preventive measures.":1,"#Regular Screenings: Regular mammograms and clinical breast exams can help detect breast cancer early when it is most treatable. Discuss with your healthcare provider the appropriate screening schedule for you based on your age and risk factors.":1,"#Limit Hormone Therapy: If you are considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause symptoms, talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits. If HRT is necessary, use the lowest dose for the shortest time possible.":1,"#Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding for several months can slightly reduce the risk of breast cancer, especially in women who breastfeed for a year or more.":1,"#Don’t Smoke: There is growing evidence that smoking is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, especially in premenopausal women. Quitting smoking can improve your overall health and reduce your risk.":1,"#Healthy Diet: Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and low in processed foods and red meat, may help lower the risk of breast cancer.":1,"#Limit Alcohol Consumption: Drinking alcohol is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Limiting your alcohol intake to no more than one drink per day can help reduce this risk.":1,"#Stay Physically Active: Regular physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight and reduce your risk. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week.":1,"#Maintain Healthy Weight: Being overweight or obese, especially after menopause, can increase the risk of breast cancer. Aim to maintain a healthy weight through balanced diet and regular exercise.":1,"#Click and learn more about the various cancer types our team helps you fight.":1,"#Contact Brittany DeBerry, MD":1},"version":837}]