Tag: American Cancer Society
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County Corner: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month was founded in 1999 by Pamela Acosta Marquardt, Paula Kim, and Terry Lierman, who founded the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCan). Their goal was to create a time specifically for honoring those living with pancreatic cancer. During Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, there are campaigns and…
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County Corner: Middlesex County recognizes Breast Cancer Month
By Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this month you will see notifications from various health organizations and charities regarding the importance of annual screenings for breast cancer, not only for women but also for men. Early detection means a better chance for survival. Throughout the month…
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Hillsborough recognizes Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Hillsborough Township recognized September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Mayor Shawn Lipani presented a proclamation at a Township Committee meeting on Sept. 13. Township officials and members of the public tied teal ribbons around trees outside the Hillsborough Municipal Building to raise awareness and in honor of the “mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers, community members and…
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Health Matters: Detecting, Treating and Preventing Cervical Cancer
By Charlotte Marcus, MD Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women, according to the American Cancer Society. However, over the past several decades, deaths from cervical cancer have significantly declined thanks in large part to advances in screening, prevention and treatment. Yet, the risk for the…
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Health Matters: Diagnosing and Treating Pancreatic Cancer
By Elsa Pichardo, MD The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 62,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year, and one out of every 64 Americans will develop the disease in their lifetime. There often are no definitive signs that someone has pancreatic cancer, which is why alerting your doctor to any…
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Opinion: Cigarette tax would lessen suffering from cancer
More than 53,000 New Jerseyans are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year and almost 16,000 will lose their lives from the disease. Smoking remains the No. 1 cause of preventable death. In addition, people who choose to smoke not only harm themselves, but also those around them. Secondhand smoke causes lung cancer in…
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Health Matters 9/18: Innovative Surgical Technique Can Restore Sensation After Mastectomy
By Evan Katzel, M.D. Reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy to treat breast cancer is increasingly common among women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. With the rebuilding of the shape and look of their breast, many women regain their self-image, self-confidence, and quality of life after cancer treatment. Yet until recently,…
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Health Matters 7/10: Understanding Role of Weight and Nutrition in Cancer
By Mehreen Husain, M.S., R.D.N., C.S.O. Did you know that, according to the American Cancer Society, excess body weight is thought to be responsible for about 11% of cancers in women and about 5% of cancers in men? Moreover, researchers believe that extra weight may also increase the risk for cancer reoccurrence. That is why…
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Woodbridge COVID-19 curve flattening, bars, VFW posts added to list for outdoor dining
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported four new positive COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 1,586, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on June 12. “Four has been our daily average in June so far,” he said. “For a reference point, on April 12 we reported 21 cases and…