Crucial Catch Ambassador Chandler Brewer shares his story, battling cancer on and off the field for others
Since 2009, the NFL and the American Cancer Society (ACS) have teamed up to fight cancer and save lives. Crucial Catch helps more people catch cancer early, and addresses the unequal burden of cancer in under-resourced communities.
The American Cancer Society hosts their annual Cowford Ball
Join the American Cancer Societyโs Cowford Ball on Saturday, September 17, 20222 for a one-of-a-kind evening, featuring great food, dancing, a spectacular auction, and much more. With support from around the country, the American Cancer Society saves lives by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back against cancer.
Some residents of Jacksonville townhomes concerned over 5G tower
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Neighbors tell News4Jax theyโre upset about a 5G cellphone tower thatโs being installed outside the Parks at the Cathedral townhomes in Downtown Jacksonville. Some said they feel the tower could be a hazard to their health and that it could make their property value suffer. โThere was no notice to anyone.โParra said it was about two months ago when she walked outside and saw the tower being constructed. โFar away from peopleโs bedroom windows.โRELATED: PGA hits โpause buttonโ on cell tower near Bolles Lower SchoolThe towers hold the network equipment for 5G internet access and emit radio frequency waves. Experts say more research on radiofrequency waves from cellphone towers is needed, but there isnโt any strong evidence cellphone towers cause noticeable health effects.
Expert panel recommends colon cancer screening at age 45
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Research shows colorectal cancer in younger adults is on the rise. Now, that data has prompted an expert panel to recommend colon cancer screening start at age 45 โ instead of 50. The task force said colorectal cancer screening saves lives and that adults ages 45 to 75 should be screened to reduce risk of dying from the disease. Draft recommendations are typically posted for public comment for about a month before final guidelines are issued.
Doctors worried as pandemic has fewer people getting life-saving routine screenings
Doctors say much of the credit goes to routine screenings. But during the pandemic, the number of people getting screened has dropped dramatically. As of April colonoscopies had dropped by 90%, and mammograms and cervical cancer pap tests dropped by 94% compared with rates for the past three years, according to Epic Health Research. Talk to your physician and get your screenings,โ Lind said. The American Cancer Society has information on what screenings are recommended depending on your age.
Medical groups differ on when to start colon, rectal cancer screening
The American Cancer Society recommends to start regular screening at age 45, while other recommendations have stuck with recommending to start at age 50. The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends not using colonoscopy as a primary screening test, while other recommendations do. Between 50 and 75, you should be getting some type of screening test for colorectal cancer," he said about the guidance statement. Last year, the American Cancer Society updated its guidelines for colon and rectal cancer screening to recommend that adults at average risk get screened starting at age 45 instead of 50. "Cost-effectiveness modeling can offer additional guidance" on the questions about colorectal cancer screening that "are difficult to answer," he wrote in the editorial.
Facebook launches new health tool
An instrument like the Preventive Health tool could help someone like Abnousi's father manage their cardiovascular health care with blood pressure screenings, for instance. The Preventive Health tool offers a map of federally qualified health centers nationwide where anyone can go to get certain screenings, tests and other health care services, if they choose. Yet with the Preventive Health tool, Facebook ensures that it will not have access to users' test results or any other health information. "Secondly, your use of the Preventive Health tool on Facebook is not visible to any other Facebook users." The new Preventive Health tool follows other Facebook public health initiatives launched recently.
3 ways to prevent, detect breast cancer
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center via CNN(CNN) - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the second most common cancer in women, with the goal of someday stopping it. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 271,270 new cases of breast cancer in 2019, 99% of which will be diagnosed in women. They advise drinking little to no alcohol, citing sources that indicate that the risk of breast cancer increases with alcohol consumption. Factors such as older age, dense breasts, genetic mutations, previous treatment using radiation therapy, and a family history of breast cancer may increase your risk of getting breast cancer, according to the CDC. Skin swelling or redness, change in breast shape, nipple discharge (other than breast milk), pain in or on the breast, and skin flaking or dimpling can be other possible warning signs of breast cancer, according to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
5 cancer-fighting foods you should stock up on
Breast cancer causes more than 40,000 deaths per year, and one in 8 million women will experience breast cancer during her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Lycopene can also reduce the formation of new blood vessels of breast cancer by reducing or blocking tumor growth, according to the American Cancer Society. Broccoli is also chock full of Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin D and fiber. They are also a great source of anthocyanins, which reduce the increase of breast cancer cells. When a weak estrogen-like substance takes the place of the body's natural estrogen in a breast cell's estrogen receptor, then the weak substance can act as an anti-estrogen.
Patrick Dempsey on How His Kids React to His Longtime 'Heartthrob' Status (Exclusive)
Patrick Dempsey's been a heartthrob for decades, and while that's a feat to be proud of in Hollywood, his kids aren't too impressed. It depends on where they're at in their development and age," Dempsey, who shares 17-year-old Tallula and 12-year-old twins Sullivan and Darby with wife Jillian Fink, added. Patrick DempseyDempsey has paid it forward through his work with the Dempsey Center, the non-profit cancer support foundation he helped establish in honor of his mom, Amanda. "This is a commitment that I'm in for the rest of my life," Dempsey vowed. RELATED CONTENT:Patrick Dempsey Gets Candid About What He's Learned After 19 Years of Marriage (Exclusive)Ellen Pompeo Says She Hasn't Spoken to Patrick Dempsey Since He Left 'Grey's Anatomy'Patrick Dempsey On Where Things Stand With the 'Enchanted' Sequel (Exclusive)
American Cancer Society ranks Florida among worst in nation for prevention
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida is among the worst in the nation when it comes to preventing cancer, receiving subpar scores in all eight categories measured in a new report by the American Cancer Society. "One hundred thirty thousand people this year in Florida alone are going to be diagnosed with cancer," said Matt Jordan, with the ACS. Jordan said tobacco policy hurt Florida the worst in the report. It's the main cause of cancer, Jordan said. Jordan said expanding the program would go a long way toward improving cancer treatment and prevention.