Popular recording artist, actor and former member of The Monkees, Peter Tork, who is himself an oral cancer survivor, is urging Americans to get screened for cancer during the 15th annual Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week, being held nationwide April 22-28.
Evansville Cancer Center/Vantage Oncology (ECC/VO) is one of many sites across the country that is offering free oral, head and neck cancer screenings during OHANCAW, which is sponsored by the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance.
The free cancer screenings will be provided by otolaryngologist Mark Logan, M.D. and Tri-State Radiation Oncology Centers? Noah Taylor, M.D. at ECC/VO on Thursday, April 26th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information about the event and/or to schedule a screening, please call 812-474-6000 or visit www.evansvilleradiationoncology.com.
?When oral, head and neck cancers are diagnosed early, these potentially deadly diseases can be more easily treated without significant complications, and the chances of survival increase,? said Terry Day, M.D., President of the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance. ?Many Americans do not recognize the symptoms of these cancers, which underscore the importance of everyone getting screened properly, not just those at high risk such as tobacco and alcohol users.?
Mr. Tork is best known as a member of the iconic 1960s TV, recording and performing group, The Monkees, whose number one hits include ?I'm A Believer? and ?Last Train to Clarksville.? He was diagnosed in March, 2009 with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a relatively rare cancer that typically occurs in the salivary glands, on the lower part of his tongue. Following surgery to remove the tumor and courses of radiation, Mr. Tork was declared free of any detectable cancer.
?Fortunately, I am grateful to say my cancer was detected early enough for me to undergo successful surgery and follow-up treatment,? said Mr. Tork. ?I encourage everyone to get screened for oral, head and neck cancers by taking advantage of the free screenings offered during OHANCAW at hundreds of local facilities throughout the country. Early detection and treatment can improve outcomes. Get screened and increase your chances for living a full and healthy life.?
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