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Hope United Methodist Church Cancer Support Ministry<br />
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month<br />
Prevention and Early Detection Can Improve Your Quality of Life<br />
Join us Tuesday, April 10, <strong>2018</strong> at 7:00 PM in the library as we support those<br />
persons (including caregivers) going through the cancer experience.<br />
Our guest for this month is Dr. Roderick Walker, Family Practice<br />
What is esophageal cancer? Cancer that occurs in the esophagus- a long, hollow<br />
tube that runs from your throat to your stomach.<br />
Cancer is the second leading cause of death for African Americans. Squamous cell<br />
carcinoma is the most common type of esophageal cancer for African Americans.<br />
Symptoms: Difficulty swallowing, fatigue, frequent choking while eating, indigestion<br />
or heartburn, coughing or hoarseness, unintentional weight loss<br />
Risk Factors: Drinking alcohol or very hot liquids, chewing tobacco or smoking,<br />
difficulty swallowing, eating foods preserved in lye such as some olive recipes,<br />
eating few fruits and vegetables, having (GERD), being obese, having precancerous<br />
changes in the cells of the esophagus, being male and between the ages of 45 and<br />
70.<br />
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOURSELF AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS?<br />
There is no routine screening for this -- TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR if you have any<br />
of the above symptoms.<br />
Eric and Gloria Hardy – Chairs, Cancer Support Ministry<br />
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