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| Kappa Tau Contacts |
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| Kappa Tau Officers: |
| President Ed Wheeler m/816-550-0509 [email protected]
VP of Leadership Jean Kruse 816-318-1851 [email protected] VP at Large Jessica Besaw 816-380-7477 [email protected] VP of Service Kim Jarquio p/ 816-395-8345 [email protected] VP of Public Relations Lois Robbins h/816-361-2153 [email protected] M/816-519-5423 VP of Fundraising Cassandra Cotton M/816-718-2671 [email protected] VP of Correspondence Kelly Lane h/816-537-8356 [email protected] C/816-694-5775 Secretary of Treasury Margaret Berter p/816-672-2254 [email protected] Advisors Russ Keevy 816-672-2261 [email protected] Diane Sager 816-353-5686 [email protected] F Y I Health Series: Stomach Cancer: There are around 10,000 new cases of stomach cancer diagnosed every year and it is more common in men particularly in late middle age. Late diagnosis often leads to a low survival rate so the sooner it gets treated the better. The stomach lies between the lower end of the gullet (oesophagus) and the beginning of the intestine. Causes: The exact causes of stomach cancer are still not known, although it is thought to be related to our diet. There's every reason to believe that a healthy diet will reduce your risk of cancer. Diets containing plenty of fruit and vegetables appear to protect against all cancers - and in particular cancer of the stomach and bowel. Get more information about diet and cancer at www.bbc.co.uk/health/cancer/prevention_diet.shtml.. People suffering from pernicious anaemia, atrophic gastritis, Helicobacter pylori or a hereditary condition of growths in their stomach are at a higher risk of developing this type of cancer. Symptoms: The following symptoms are common to other conditions apart from cancer of the stomach so it's vital to get them checked by your GP. 1. Indigestion that won't go away. 2. Loss of appetite. 3. A bloated feeling after eating. 4. Vomiting (being sick). 5. Tiredness. 6. Blood in the stools (bowel motion) or black stools. 7. Weight loss. Diagnosis & Treatment: Your GP will examine you and arrange for any necessary tests or x-rays. If you are referred to a specialist they may arrange for you to have a barium meal. You will be asked to swallow a liquid called barium which shows up the outline of your stomach when x-rayed. Alternatively, you may have a gastroscopy - which is a look inside your stomach, using a flexible telescope called a gastroscope. It is passed into your mouth and down your gullet into the stomach. If the diagnosis is cancer of the stomach then surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy may be used as treatment - either alone - or in combination. Further information: � CancerBACUP: Understanding cancer of the stomach � NHS Direct: Cancer of the stomach � Digestive disorders foundation This information was gathered at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/cancer/types_stomach.shtml October_2003_Newsletter Home October_2003_Newsletter_p3 |