About Lucid Diagnostics Beach Bocce Tournament for ECAN
Join the Lucid Diagnostics team beach bocce tournament to raise awareness and much-needed funding for Esophageal Cancer Action Network (ECAN) in support of their mission to save lives and put an End to Esophageal Cancer.
Who:
- All meeting attendees can join!
What:
- Register by clicking the green 'Register as an Individual' button below
- Customize your fundraising page with your story, pictures/videos
- Share your page to gain support for the fight to End Esophageal Cancer
Where:
- Meet in the Lobby of the Paséa Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach by 5:15pm.
When:
- Monday, October 9, 2023
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Fighting Esophageal Cancer ~ Saving Lives!
ECAN started its work with a burning desire: make Americans aware of the risk of Esophageal Cancer posed by persistent heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (known as GERD).
ECAN launched the first Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month effort in 2009 and since then, governments, businesses and other organizations throughout the nation have recognized April as Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month year after year!
Awareness in NOT ENOUGH. That's why we are an ACTION Network.
We believe an effective battle to end this devastating disease must be fought on several levels.
While we relentlessy raise awareness, we are also working to
- increase funding for research, and
- educate patients and families about their options for prevention, early detection, and treatment
ECAN has successfully
- led the charge for millions in additional federal research funding and
- become a trusted and reliable source of medical education for those at risk for Esophageal Cancer.
About Esophageal Cancer
Deadly: One 1 out of 5 patients diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer in the US will survive 5 years | Esophageal Cancer is the #7 Cancer Killer of Men in the United States | Most is discovered at late stages, when treatment is rarely successful.
Most Often Caused by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Most EC in the US is Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (74%) caused by Reflux Disease | Esophageal Adenocarcinoma increased 700% over the past 35 years in the U.S. | Esophageal Adenocarcinoma is the fastest increasing cancer among American men | Squamous Cell Carcinoma which is usually linked to smoking or drinking causes 26%.
Preventable: Barrett’s Esophagus is the only known precursor to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma | Barrett’s Esophagus is caused by GERD, but the condition itself causes no symptoms | Barrett’s Esophagus can be treated and eliminated, thereby preventing progression to Esophageal Cancer | More than a Million Americans Estimated to be Unaware they Have Barrett’s Esophagus.
Largely Ignored: Lack of Awareness - Only 14% of Americans know that GERD can lead to cancer | Lack of Screening - No Esophageal Cancer screening protocol in the U.S. | Lack of Research Funding - Esophageal Cancer causes 2.6% of US cancer deaths, but receives just .5% of the Federal Cancer Research Budget.