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£ ancer Watch
CIS answers frequently asked questions on cancer
Q: I am concerned that I may
be at higher risk for breast cancer
because someone in my family has
been diagnosed. How can I find
out more about my risk and what 1
can do about it?
A: If you call the National
Cancer Institute's Cancer Inform-
ation Service (CIS), a cancer
Briefly
Cancer in Common
meets June 13
The next Cancer in Common
meeting, set for 6:30 p.m.,
Tuesday, June 13, is the group's
annual memorial service to
remember those who have lost the
cancer battle.
The service will be in conjunc-
tion with Epworth United
Methodist Church's weekly praise
service in the church sanctuary.
Cancer in Common is a spirtu-
ally based support group whose
purpose is to provide a Christian
environment for people whose
lives have been touched by can-
cer.
Meetings are open to anyone
who is a cancer survivor or cur-
rently fighting cancer, and people
close to them.
Epworth is at 20 Baltimore
Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
For more information or direc-
tions to the church, call the
group's coordinator, Kaye Webb
at 645-9711.
I'm controlling my diabetes with
a little help from my family.
Controlling diabetes makes a
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of Services for Aging and Adults with
Physical Disabilities.
information specialist can give
you information about your risk
for breast cancer and also infor-
mation about genetic counseling,
which you may want to consider.
The CIS also maintains a current
list of genetic counselors.
Q: A friend is part of a breast
cancer prevention study called
STAR. Since i am interested, how
can ! ge} information about the
study ?
A: For information about the
Study of Tamoxifen and
Raloxifene (STAR), and to find a
participating institution near you,
call the National Institute's
Cancer Information Service at
800-4-CANCER. In the study, the
drugs tamoxifen and raloxifene
are compared for their effective-
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breast cancer in postmenopausal
women aged 35 and older who are
at increased risk for the disease.
Tamoxifen has been approved by
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incidence of invasive breast can-
cer in women at high risk for the
disease. It has been suggested that
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Q: / would really like to quit
smoking. Does anyone offer
screening cessation help on the
phone?
A: Yes. Call the CIS at 800-4-
CANCER. Trained cancer infor-
mation specialists can help you
using the program Calling It Quits
and adapting the program to your
needs and interests.
Q: I'm 41 and have been hear-
ing a lot about colon cancer and
screening but can't remember
what screening tests i should be
having• Is there an organization i
can call for information ?
A: Yes. The CIS, a free infor-
mation and referral service, can
give you the latest information
about screening and early detec-
tion.
CIS is available by calling 800-
4-CANCER between 9 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
The CIS can provide telephone
and written information about
• cancer prevention, screening and
early detection, treatment, smok-
ing cessation and community
resources.
I have diabetes so I need to keep my
blood sugar under control. My
family is a big help, too. When we
get together, they always remember
to serve a variety of healthy foods.
And the grandldds keep me
moving - they like to walk with
me whenever they visit. My wife
reminds me to take my medicine
and to test my blood sugar.
With my diabetes under control,
I fed a lot better and have more
energy. Best of all, I'm going to
be around for my family.., for
my friends.., for life.
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A joint program
' of the National
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^ I t O s A t Health and the
Centers for
: i:: Disease Control
t' R o G t A m and Prevention.
Call 1-800'438-5383 to learn
more. Or visit us at our
website: http://ndep.nih.gov
Control your
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Diabetes DELAWARE HEALTH
AND SOCIAL SERVICES
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