Touching Cancer

I Will Reflect

Linda Lopez — Thu, 06 May 2010 21:33:08 +0000

The “I Will Reflect” pledge

be sun smart
wear sunscreen year-round
use a minimum of 15 SPF sunscreen,
have a annual full-body mole check
share this important message with others.

Wear “I Will Reflect” bracelet, which glows purple when the wearer’s skin is exposed to dangerous sun rays.

Bracelets are FREE with every sunscreen sold in May at Cara Linda and serve as a reminder to reflect on the need to protect skin on a daily basis.

May is Melanoma Awareness Month

Linda Lopez — Sat, 01 May 2010 20:27:53 +0000

May is Melanoma Awareness Month and according to the American Academy of Dermatology, 68,720 new cases were diagnosed in the United States in 2009 with 8,420 deaths attributed to the cancer. Every 62 minutes, one American dies from melanoma, the most common form of cancer in young adults, 25-29 years old. This year marks the 25^th anniversary of the ABCD’s of melanoma, which continues to help consumers and professionals understand the nuances of this disease. Unfortunately, melanoma is the great masquerader and millions of moles have at least one feature that falls into the criteria dermatologists refer to as the ABCDE’s of melanoma. The American Academy of Dermatology has recently added an “E” to the list:

Asymmetry

Border

Color

Diameter

Evolving – changing in size, shape or color.

A mole with any of these characteristics, or one that is an “ugly duckling” (it looks different from the rest) should be brought to the attention of your dermatologist for a proper evaluation.

I do it and I recommend that all of my clients over age 50 go to their dermatologist yearly for a “full body” check. Early detection is the key to help treat this potentially deadly disease.

New Skin Care Line

Linda Lopez — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:26:41 +0000

TECNICHE ONCOLOGY LINE

TeNiche Therapies’ product line for oncology patients includes Jojoba Polish to boost the immune system, Restore Serum that brings skin to a calm healthy state, and a Neptune Mask that strengthens compromised skin and promotes cell renewal. Additional items include Embroyol cream, lotion cleanser, and massage oil. View the full line at www.tecnichetherapies.com or with exclusive distributor www.skintinu.com (480) 747-3296

Look Good… Feel Better

Linda Lopez — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:29:51 +0000

Look Good… Feel Better
Recognition Luncheon and Training
(Volunteer Update and Certification Workshop)
If you have any friends or colleagues interested in volunteering for the Look Good Feel Better Program please invite them and ask them to RSVP.

Monday, March 1^st, 2010
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
American Cancer Society Office
5900 Core Road, Suite 504
North Charleston, SC 29406
(5^th floor of the Bank of America Building)
Please RSVP by calling the Charleston Office at 843-744-1922 or
1-800-827-9279 toll-free, by Wednesday, February 24th, 2010. Please feel free to leave a voicemail message at extension 105.

YOGA FOR SURVIVORS

Linda Lopez — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:08:51 +0000

A new class is being offered at Serenity Now Yoga in Mount Pleasant for women who are cancer patients or survivors. The class is held 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Sundays and is geared for women who have had cancer. Tina-Marie Bowlin teaches the class and was certified in yoga for cancer survivors in New York. She says that people are more likely to make the healthy lifestyle changes that yoga advocates after cancer. In New York, many hospitals offer massage and yoga for oncology patients. Special training is required because of the importance of knowing each student’s special needs and current initiations. In many cases, more props and assistance are needed.

She says she started this special yoga class at Serenity Now to offer inspiration, spiritual support and bonding for these strong and courageous women survivors of breast and other cancers. This class addresses physical needs and side effects during and after treatment, focusing on healing yoga sequences, balancing work and restorative poses to help strengthen the immune system.

2010 LGFB Schedule – Charleston. SC

Linda Lopez — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:27:39 +0000

2010 Calendar

All sessions will be held from 2:00-4:30 p.m.

9330 Medical Plaza Drive, Charleston, SC 294061200 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Mar. 15East Cooper Regional Medical Center (Classroom—1st Floor)

Apr. 5

316 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Roper Hospital (7th Floor Tower-Edward Parker Board Room)

May 17

295 Midland Parkway, Summerville, SC 29485

Summerville Medical Center (Community Classrooms 1 & 2)

Jun. 7

730 Stoney Landing Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461

Roper Saint Francis Medical Center Berkeley (Auditorium)

Jul. 12

316 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 2940

Roper Hospital (2nd Floor Hayes Board Room)

Aug. 9

86 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425

MUSC/ Hollings Cancer Center (HCC 124L), MUSC parking garage – $3

Sept. 20

2095 Henry Tecklenburg Drive, Charleston, SC 29414

Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital (Mall 3)

Oct. 4

2000 Hospital Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

East Cooper Regional Medical Center (Classroom -1st Floor)

Oct. 18

295 Midland Parkway, Summerville, SC 29485

Summerville Medical Center (Community Classrooms 1 & 2)

Nov. 8

9330 Medical Plaza Drive, Charleston, SC 29406

Trident Medical Center (Cafeteria Classroom B)

Dec. 6

86 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425

MUSC/ Hollings Cancer Center (HCC 124L), MUSC parking garage – $3

Space is limited. Registration is required.

Call your American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 to reserve your seat

A Breakthrough in Mastectomies

Linda Lopez — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:16:24 +0000

A revolutionary nipple-saving surgery preserves women’s natural skin.

Nearly 200,000 American women will face invasive breast cancer this year, with an estimated 50,000 undergoing a mastectomy (removal of one or both breasts.) The procedure has come a long way from the radical and disfiguring results of decades past, and an increasing number of women choose it as a preventive measure. Now a small but growing number of surgeons offer an improved cosmetic approach – a nipple-sparing mastectomey. Select patients benefit from smaller incisions that make scars less visible and leave the breast’s skin, nipple, and areola intact.

Paul Baron, MD, a surgical oncologist and breast cancer specialist affiliated with Roper St. Francis Healthcare, is one of the few doctors nationwide performing the procedure. The American Cancer Society www.cancer.org and the SusanG. Komen Foundation, www.komen.org, websites are great resources for breast cancer and treatment options.

This information was taken from House Calls magazine.

Calling All Volunteers

Linda Lopez — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:56:56 +0000

We will be having a Look Good Feel Better Volunteer Training and Recertification session on March 1st at the ACS Office in North Charleston from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please pass the word along to anyone who may be interested in volunteering. If you know of anyone who should receive an invitation to this training, please send me their contact information.
Ashley Chavis Cashon
American Cancer Society
5900 Core Road, Suite 504
North Charleston, SC 29406

843.744.1922, ext. 105
843.513.2718 Cell
843.747.2761 Fax
1.800.827.9279 Toll Free

Join the movement for more birthdays!

Visit www.morebirthdays.com and declare the American Cancer Society the official sponsor of your birthday.

First Oncology Facial – Lynn

Linda Lopez — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:59:44 +0000

I recently got a note from a fellow student who I met in Phoenix at the Oncology Esthetics training:

Hi Linda, I Just wanted to share with you my first experience with a cancer patient today. I am feeling very thankful for Morag & Roxanne & all the information we received from our class. I just finished with a lady who has pancreatic cancer which has metastisized to her lungs. She is still receiving chemo & has a port. I was much more confident knowing what questions to ask. It also made me feel good knowing what to suggest for her to help with her skin for home care & how to approach her facial.
She was such a sweet lady & felt so much better when we were finished. Stay in touch. I would love to hear about your first one.

I have yet to have my first cancer patient for a facial but I continue to reach out to sister estheticians and spread the word about the great trainng that is available. I am very thankful that because of my training I am able to help my friend Liz (previous post) with her skin care needs during her bout with Leukemia.

A Caring Touch for Cancer

Linda Lopez — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:45:29 +0000

A message from Toni: I have been an oncology massage therapist for 10 years and have been to Morag’s training as well as to all the oncology massge trainers that I can get to. Please visit my website www.acaringtouchforcancer.com. Good to know there are other passionate people who are sick and tired of sick people not getting the cre they deserve.

Antoinette (Toni) Muirhead, LMT, CLM, CLM Instructor, www.thelebedmethod.com, www.S4OM.org, 954-434-7563