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MYTH: Cancer is the leading cause of death among women

TRUTH: In 2000 cardiovascular disease claimed the lives of more than 500000 women Cancer--in all its forms--just through 254,000. Indeed, a recent scan indicated that just 8 percent of all women know heart disease is their No. 1 risk for death. (Next month BN will provide extensive coverage of cardiovascular health--Editors.)

Source: American Heart Association

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