Menu It's Personal Living with Breast Cancer “It's very important that you continue to do your monthly self-exams and get your mammograms because early detection is key.” Carolyn Ranzetta Matlack began her breast cancer journey in May 1996 when she was just 34-years-old. During her monthly self- exam, she felt a hard lump the size of a pea. Tests revealed that it was a cancerous tumor. "My team – my motivation – was my family, friends and colleagues. They encouraged and supported me as I navigated through the breast cancer landscape, which, for me, meant a lumpectomy on the right breast, six rounds of chemotherapy and radiation therapy every day for six weeks," Carolyn recalls. In November 2005, breast cancer struck again. "I was angry that cancer had crept into my life again, but I was much better equipped to handle my second diagnosis," she notes. "I had checked off the boxes: acceptance – check; control – check; live in the moment – check. I was blessed once again with a strong support team." Then in September of 2012, Carolyn began her third battle with breast cancer. THIS IS HER STORY: BREAST CANCER FACTS About 1 in 8 women in the U.S. alone will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. Today, there are more than 2.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. Copyright. © 2009-2017 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Forward-Looking Statement Privacy Terms of Use Site Map

Menu HEART DISEASE According to statistics from the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease causes 17.3 million deaths each year across the globe – more than all forms of cancer combined. ONE EVERY 40 SECONDS In the U.S., nearly 801,000 people died from heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases in 2013. About 2,200 Americans die each day from these diseases, one every 40 seconds. ALTHOUGH THE DEATH RATE FROM HEART DISEASE FELL APPROXIMATELY 38 PERCENT BETWEEN 2003 AND 2013, THE BURDEN AND RISK FACTORS REMAIN ALARMINGLY HIGH 69% For example, over 159 million U.S. adults — or about 69 percent — are overweight or obese. 33% About 80 million U.S. adults — or about 33 percent — have high blood pressure, and among those who are treating their high blood pressure, only about half have their condition controlled. HOWEVER, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR HEART HEALTH: EAT A HEALTHY DIET MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT EXERCISE REGULARLY DON'T SMOKE LIMIT ALCOHOL USE WORK WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER to manage your blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes. LEARN MORE ABOUT HEART DISEASE American Heart Association CDC – About Heart Disease Million Hearts Copyright. © 2009-2017 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Forward-Looking Statement Privacy Terms of Use Site Map