Sunday, June 4 is Cancer Survivors Day and in Michigan alone there are approximately 526,100 cancer survivors according to Michigan Cancer Consortium Institute. Nationwide that number grows to 15.5 million cancer survivors.
The American Cancer Society has developed free training opportunities for community health workers and clinicians (Online Cancer Trainings) in order to implement interventions to increase cancer screening rates.
- Colorectal Cancer (Delivering life-saving messages)
- Motivational Interviewing (help individuals to make healthy changes)
- Options for Increasing Cancer Screening in Community Health Centers (CHC’s)
The Physician Alliance has created patient education posters related to breast cancer screening and colorectal cancer screening to help initiate dialogue between patients and healthcare providers (go to patient education materials webpage to order posters) regarding screenings.
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Enhanced access to screenings and early detection of cancer allows for more effective intervention treatments for improved survival rates. It is so important for cancer survivors to discuss with their healthcare providers follow up care and associated risk factors for cancer detection.
For individuals interested in getting physically active, there is a great opportunity to support cancer treatments by joining the St. John Cancer Center in participating in the annual Colors of Hope Cancer Survivor 5k run/walk at Stoney Creek Metro Park. Click here to download the flyer to register for this event that is taking place on Sunday, June 4, 2017.
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Cancer resources are available through the National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center, which is a joint collaboration between Georgetown University Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society. One of the goals of this partnership is to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors. This Survivorship Center provides tools for cancer survivors, caregivers and also for healthcare professionals including community advocacy and policies.
The American Cancer Society also has a toll-free number for the National Information Cancer Center for individuals to access information at 1-800-227-2345.
This blog is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Please consult your doctor for more information or if you have a medical concern.
Contributed by The Physician Alliance, one of Michigan’s largest physician organizations serving more than 2,200 physicians in southeast Michigan.
Source: Michigan Cancer Consortium, Centers for Disease Control, American Cancer Society
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