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H o p e U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h<br />
C a n c e r S u p p o r t M i n i s t r y<br />
April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month<br />
Prevention and Early Detection Can Improve Your Quality of Life<br />
Join us every second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the library as we support those<br />
persons (including caregivers) going through the cancer experience<br />
WHAT IS ESOPHAGEAL CANCER? Cancer that occurs in the esophagus- a long, hollow tube<br />
that runs from your throat to your stomach. Cancer is the second leading cause of death for African<br />
Americans. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of esophageal cancer for African<br />
Americans.<br />
SYMPTOMS: Difficulty swallowing, fatigue, frequent choking while eating, indigestion or heartburn,<br />
coughing or hoarseness, unintentional weight loss<br />
RISK FACTORS: Drinking alcohol or very hot liquids, chewing tobacco or smoking, difficulty<br />
swallowing, eating foods preserved in lye such as some olive recipes, eating few fruits and<br />
vegetables, having (GERD), being obese, having precancerous changes in the cells of the<br />
esophagus, being male and between the ages of 45 and 70.<br />
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOURSELF AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS? There is no routine<br />
screening for this -- TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR if you have any of the above symptoms.<br />
Eric and Gloria Hardy – Chairs, Cancer Support Ministry<br />
$10 Sunday<br />
School<br />
HOPE Online Giving<br />
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