Lung Cancer Awareness Month & Stomach Cancer Awareness
From CTMH (Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital)
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November is the official month of lung cancer awareness. Are you at risk for lung 
cancer? Talk to your doctor if you have any of the below risk factors:
Tobacco use
Exposure to Radon
Exposure to Asbestos
Military Service
Environmental exposure
Industrial chemicals
Family history
Anyone with the above risk factors should consider being screened for lung cancer – especially after age 55.
Stomach Cancer Awareness
November is stomach cancer awareness month.
Do you know the risk factors for stomach cancer?
“Lifestyle” risks – behaviours and activities you can change – include:
Smoking
Obesity
Diets high in processed foods
Diets lacking in fresh vegetables and fruits
Other risks include
Family History of Stomach Cancer
Age greater than 50 years
Type A blood
Bacterial infections of the stomach and abdomen
Signs and symptoms of stomach cancer can include:
Loss of appetite
Unexplained weight loss
Bloating
Sense of fullness after eating small amounts of food (also called early satiety)
Abdominal pain or vague discomfort in the abdomen, usually above the navel
Heartburn, indigestion or ulcer-type symptoms
Nausea
Vomiting, with or without blood
For more information go to the Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital website at:
