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November Is "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in
Goose Creek Effort to increase public policy, research and patient services for one of the deadliest forms of
cancer.
November 12, 2012
Release, City of Goose Creek:
Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler signed a
proclamation declaring November 2012, 'Pancreatic
Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Goose
Creek.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers; it
is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the
United States.
Symptoms of pancreatic cancer usually occur too
late for an optimistic prognosis and 74 percent of
pancreatic cancer patients die within the first year of
their diagnosis.
African Americans have the highest incidence rate
of pancreatic cancer, between 34 percent and 70
percent higher than other groups. Approximately
570 deaths will occur in South Carolina in 2012.
There is no cure for pancreatic cancer and no
significant improvements in survival rates in the last
40 years.
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month is to increase
efforts on public policy, research funding, patient
services, and public awareness and education related to developing effective treatments and a cure for
pancreatic cancer.
Related Topics: City of Goose Creek, Michael Heitzler, and Pancreatic Cancer
Link: http://goosecreek.patch.com/articles/november-is-pancreatic-cancer-awareness-month-in-goose-creek