Iowa Cancer Consortium

“American Indian and Alaska Native people were more likely to get liver, stomach, kidney, lung, colorectal, and female breast cancers than white people in most regions” according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. This is due to many reasons, many of which stem from centuries of colonialism, like living in rural areas where cancer screenings aren’t as available as well as living in poverty so access to healthy food is harder to purchase. https://ow.ly/ebPJ50TYS8s

The American Cancer Society Caregiver Resource Guide is an interactive tool for people who are caring for someone with cancer. It can help you: learn how to care for yourself as a caregiver, better understand what your loved one is going through, develop skills for coping and caring, and take steps to help protect your health and well-being. https://ow.ly/fsZK50TYWel #NationalFamliyCaregiversMonth #CancerIowa

Since 2001, the US military has used burn-pits for waste disposal, predominantly in Afghanistan and Iraq. The waste being disposed of consists of trash, wood, metal, solvents, munitions, medical and human waste, and more. Jet fuel was often used as an accelerant. Personnel close to the pits, especially those assigned to tend the pits, experienced high levels of air pollution. These exposures have been linked to multiple chronic diseases including lung cancer. Thankfully, help is available for veterans an military personnel who were exposed. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Ahh650TYS33

While lung cancer is often tied to smoking, exposure to radon gas, air pollution, and secondhand smoke are also risk factors. Should you get screened for lung cancer? Take this quiz from the American Lung Association to see if you are at risk. https://ow.ly/tIyy50TZY5a

Is your child experiencing symptoms or side effects from cancer treatment that interfere with their quality of life? Learn about improving your child’s quality of life through pediatric palliative care from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network: https://ow.ly/SNTy50TYSiu #PediatricCancer #PediatricPalliativeCare #CancerIowa

Have you ever tested your home for radon? To order low-cost radon testing kits, call 1-800-383-5992. For other questions or concerns, check out these resources: https://lnkd.in/gyJ7KV7F | #LungCancerAwareness

During military service, veterans may have been exposed to more chemical, physical, and environmental hazards compared to the civilian population. These hazards could increase one’s risk for multiple cancers. Be sure to talk to your provider to determine what recommended screenings may be. https://lnkd.in/g2zzrWWc

The American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is a native-led, non-profit organization that works to eliminate the cancer burdens for American Indians and Alaska Natives (Al/AN) through prevention, early detection, treatment, and survivor support. Learn more about AICAF and the work they do to incorporate traditional healing practices, promote culturally competent care, and address historical trauma at: https://lnkd.in/g2ft-BjU

Today is World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Share this information and help educate your family, friends, coworkers and social media followers about the symptoms and risks of pancreatic cancer and what to do to support earlier diagnosis. https://ow.ly/4ZlJ50TYRTJ #PancreaticCancer #WorldPancreaticCancerDay #CancerIowa

Today is the Great American Smokeout?! Let it be the day that you make a commitment to start the journey toward a smoke-free life. The American Cancer Society has great information to help you quit: https://lnkd.in/gYbGQwdm #greatamericansmokeout #CancerIowa