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Prevention and awareness are key essentials in maintaining our physical bodies. Many resources may be found here including: statistics, demographics, and basic health regulations to assist you in a lifelong journey of whole health focusing on the first component of wholeness, the body. The health and faith resources found on this site combined can bring balance between our body, soul (mind, will and emotions) and spirit. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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Wondering how you can be more health conscious and are unsure where to start? You can check the National Health Observances calendar and see how you and your congregation celebrate health and honor those you love by making them aware of resources and agencies that provide support and materials to help you succeed!
Focus on health observances throughout the year.
Timely Topics:
Here's how to fight the "flu"...
Use this guide to discover the most common causes of the most common symptoms for your illnesses...
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Cancer
Description: Cancer is really a group of diseases characterized by the growth of abnormal cells. As cancer cells accumulate, they form tumors. Not only can these tumors invade healthy tissues, they can also secrete enzymes or hormones that impair the body’s function. Metastasis refers to the process by which cancer cells spread from the original site to other parts of the body.
Incidence: Common (nine million Americans)
Prevalence: Varies with type of cancer: females have a one in three lifetime risk of developing cancer (lung, breast, colon, and rectum); males have a one in two lifetime risk of developing cancer (lung, prostate, colon and rectum, pancreas, stomach, liver)
Signs and symptoms:
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Varies with form of cancer, but may include:
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Lump of thickening in breast or other body part
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Unusual bleeding or discharge
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Change in bowel or bladder habits
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A sore throat that does not heal
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Nagging cough or hoarseness
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Indigestion or difficulty swallowing
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An obvious change in a mole or wart
Risk factors:
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Heredity
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Age
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Race
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Environmental factors:
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Smoking (especially lung, cancers of the mouth, pancreatic, bladder, cervical)
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Diet
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Infectious disease
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Chemicals
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Radiation
Usual treatment:
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Surgery
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Radiation
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Chemotherapy
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Hormonal therapy
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Immunotherapy
Usual course: Varies with the type and stage of cancer, the effectiveness of treatment, as well as patient’s age and general health status.
Spiritual considerations:
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Instill hope.
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Allow the person to share feelings that may include shock, fear, sadness, guilt, hopelessness, and helplessness.
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Be attentive to suggestions of suicidal thoughts.
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Be aware that a diagnosis of cancer affects the entire family.
Suggested scriptures: Psalms 31
Resources:
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta GA 30329-4251
(800)-227-2345
National Cancer InstituteCancer Information Service
Building 31, Room 10A03
31 Center Drive, MSC 2580
Bethesda, MD 20892-2580
800-4-CANCER (800-422-6237)
www.cis.nci.nih.gov/
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Faith, hope, and love coupled with wisdom assists the believer in achieving health harmony in the soul (mind, will, and emotions) and spirit. Strengthen your inner man's soul and spirit by the associated articles, resources, and inspiration in our faith section. May the Lord prosper you with whole health. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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