University of Guam professor Dr. Yvette Paulino, PhD, will announce her findings and plans of conducting a Betel Nut Intervention Trial on Saipan. She will be speaking in a press conference at 3pm today, April 22, at the Governor\u2019s Office conference room.<\/p>\n
Paulino\u2019s visit is part of the Commonwealth Cancer Association\u2019s Oral Cancer Awareness program for this month. Her study is very timely since oral cancer on the rise.<\/p>\n
Those who chew betel nut on Saipan, according to her study, are significantly at risk of having oral predominantly malignant disorders than those in Guam.<\/p>\n
\u201cBased on prior data collection, betel nut chewers, like smokers, generally want and intend to quit, but do not have specific plans of how or when they will quit,\u201d said Paulino.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost betel nut chewers in our sample already have tried to quit on one or more occasions. These findings suggest that betel nut chewers can benefit from cessation programs modeled after smoking cessation programs,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
CCA\u2014a community-based nonprofit organization that promotes cancer awareness and prevention in the CNMI\u2014invites cancer survivors, dental clinic partners, and community stakeholders to attend today\u2019s very important event.<\/p>\n
CCA, which began as a coalition of volunteers who are committed to reducing the burden of cancer in the CNMI, provides patient support services and serves as the liaison and advocate for cancer issues in the Commonwealth and the region.<\/p>\n
These volunteers serve on the CCA board and committees that help raise funds and participate in training, outreach, and patient support programs. CCA\u2019s programs and services are fully supported by the Marianas March Against Cancer.<\/p>\n
MMAC, CCA\u2019s annual signature fundraising event, receives donations and other financial contributions from private companies and families.<\/p>\n
For more information, call the CCA office at 682-0050 or email at camarianas@gmail.com or visit www.ccamarinas.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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