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MISSION MOMENTS ~ <strong>2013</strong> About half of all cancer deaths are preventable if people do what we know works (not smoking and avoiding tobacco, getting screened for cancer and maintaining a healthy body weight through proper nutrition and staying active). The American Cancer Society helps people to stay well, get well, find cures and fight back. Here are some of the ways that the Society is helping communities. Share this information during volunteer meetings and with friends, family and colleagues. The cancer-related check up is important for Helping People Stay Well: men and women age 20 or older. The check up consists of an examination for cancers of the thyroid, testicles, ovaries, lymph nodes, oral cavity, and skin. It also includes health counseling about tobacco, sun exposure, diet and nutrition, risk factors, sexual practices, environmental and occupational exposures. Breast Health Helping People Stay Well: Mammography can often detect breast cancer at an early stage before it can be felt by the woman or health care professional and when treatment is more effective and a cure is more likely. The American Cancer Society recommendations for early detection of breast cancer are: Women 20 and older should be informed about the benefits and limitations of breast self examination and should receive instruction about the technique to do the self exam. Women in their 20’s and older: a clinical breast examination by a health professional is recommended as a part of periodic health examination (every 3 years). Beginning at age 40 women should have an annual mammogram. A woman should see her health care provider for any changes in the breast regardless of having had a mammogram, such as: thickening, swelling, distortion, tenderness, skin irritation, redness, and scaliness or nipple abnormalities such as ulceration, retraction or spontaneous discharge. In addition, the American Cancer Society recommends that some women, because of their family history, a genetic tendency, or certain other factors -- be screened with MRI in addition to mammograms. Talk with your health care provider about your history and whether you should have additional tests at an earlier age. Helping People Stay Well: Colon Cancer Prevention & Early Detection You have the power to stop colon cancer before it starts! The most important thing you can do to prevent colon cancer or find it early is to get tested. Colon cancer almost always starts with a growth called a polyp. Testing can save lives by finding polyps before they become cancer. If pre-cancerous polyps are removed, colon cancer can be prevented. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women. If you are 50 or older, talk to your doctor about getting tested, even if you have no symptoms. You owe it to yourself and the people you love to take care of yourself. Ask for the test! Speak with your doctor about testing at a younger age if you have a family history of colon cancer, polyps or other inherited genetic conditions. The American Cancer Society is available at www.cancer.org or 800-227-2345; Spanish speaking cancer information specialists are available as well as interpreters for other languages. Teletype number: 800-735-2991 2
Tests that detect precancerous polyps and cancer: • Flexible sigmoidoscopy every five years, or • Colonoscopy every 10 years, or • Double contrast barium enema (DCBE) every five years, or • CT colonography (CTC) every five years Tests that mainly find cancer: Fecal occult blood test (FOBT), fecal immunochemical test (FIT) and Stool DNA test. Helping People Stay Well: Skin Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Everyone is at risk for skin cancer, regardless of skin color or tone. This means EVERYONE needs to protect themselves. The best way to lower your risk for the disease is to avoid unprotected time in the sun — especially in the middle of the day (10am - 4pm) when the sun’s rays are most intense. Think tanning beds are a safe option? They aren't! Tanning beds release dangerously high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which can cause premature aging of the skin and increase risk for skin cancer. How can you protect yourself? Just Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap! Slip on a shirt. Choose shirts and pants to protect as much skin as possible. Slop on sunscreen. Choose sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher. Slap on a hat. Choose a hat that shades the face, neck and ears. Wrap on sunglasses. Protect your eyes from UV rays. Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Helping People Stay Well: Smoking-related diseases are the world’s most preventable cause of death; tobacco is the only legal product that kills when used as directed. Smokeless tobacco and cigar smoking are not safe. The Society helps to pursue the following which are comprehensive tobacco control programs to prevent the initiation of tobacco use among young people: promoting quitting for all ages, eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke, eliminating smoking-related disparities among different population groups. The impact of tobacco can be seen in the number of lives lost prematurely, illnesses and health-related economic costs. Help to quit smoking is available: 800-227-2345 Prostate Cancer Detection Helping People Stay Well: Prostate cancer affects many men. This disease is the most common type of cancer among men in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer death in men. The American Cancer Society recommends that men make an informed decision with their health care provider about whether they should be tested for prostate cancer. Starting at age 50, men should talk to their doctor about the benefits, limitations and harms of testing for prostate cancer, to decide if testing is right for them. If you decide to be tested, your doctor should offer you the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal exam (DRE). The frequency of being tested will depend on the results of these tests. If you are African American and have a father or brother who had prostate cancer before the age of 65, you should speak with your health care provider starting at age 45. Nutrition and Physical Activity Helping People Stay well: The American Cancer Society emphasizes a balance between maintaining a healthy weight throughout life and adopting a physically active lifestyle. The American Cancer Society recommends the following: The American Cancer Society is available at www.cancer.org or 800-227-2345; Spanish speaking cancer information specialists are available as well as interpreters for other languages. Teletype number: 800-735-2991 3
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