December 2011
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Celebrate with us Tonight!
Join us tonight as we celebrate a very successful Beardvember, having raised $10,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
When: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 6:30-8:00 PM
Where: Tavern in the Square, Porter Square, Cambridge, MA (map and directions)
Who: YOU, Beardvember participants from the greater Boston area (and even beyond!), and the inspiration for Beardvember: Rick & Evalyn...
We Did It!!
One month ago today, we again embarked on a journey to challenge the faces of the world to grow like they had never grown before, making co-workers, neighbors, and family stop to stare at our collective scruff and ask “what is that unruly growth coming out from your face?”
Most importantly, though, we set out to call attention to our cause: raising awareness, raising hope, and...
Individual and Team Goals
As Beardvember nears its end, we’d like to recognize a few Beardvember participants who set fundraising goals and, in most cases, far exceeded them! The below people deserve a big thanks from all of us!
Michael Leibowitz
Mario Mendoza
Arturo Ochoa
Ernesto Ramirez
Team Scruff and Buff: Dr. Eddy Furniss, Bill Richardson, Nate Stark, and Robert Lee
Team BGC Partners: Alexis Feliciano,...
November 2011
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Team BGC Partners raises more than $5000 for...
We want to congratulate Alexis Feliciano and his team, BGC Partners, for exceeding their goal to raise $5000 for Beardvember!
Alexis has been one of Beardvember’s most dedicated members, and we can’t thank him and the entire team enough for contributing and helping to make Beardvember a big success.
Again, thanks and congrats to Alexis and his team: John Pagan, Carlos Aguilera, Steve...
14 Hours to Raise Hope
29 days ago we set out to once again call attention to an important cause, to raise money for cancer research, and to have some fun in the process. Thanks to you and our many supporters, we’ve been able to raise $7,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Evalyn and Rick Merrick are cancer survivors because of generous people like you. They are two examples of the many thousands of...
Beardvember Participants!
With 25 hours left, Beardvember wants to take a moment and recognize all of our participants for their support. Thanks in large part to their efforts, we’ve raised awareness of this important cause, and raised nearly $7,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. And we’re not done! Help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 now! Donate here
Beardvember 2011 Participants:
Scott...
Celebrate Beardvember with Us!
To show our appreciation for your support, we invite you to join us and celebrate another successful Beardvember!
Join us!
When: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 6:30-8:00 PM
Where: Tavern in the Square, Porter Square, Cambridge, MA (map and directions)
Who: YOU, Beardvember participants from the greater Boston area (and even beyond!), and the inspiration for Beardvember: Rick...
Hairy Fact of the Day
Along with funding cancer research, the LLS chapter offices around the United States and Canada offer support and education. Here’s a list of some of their programs: The Patient Financial Aid program offers a limited amount of financial aid for qualified patients. Find your local chapter by calling (800) 955-4572 or by visiting www.LLS.org/chapterfind. Co-Pay Assistance Program. This program...
3 Days, $6,000 to Help Fund a Cure
With only 3 days left in this year’s Beardvember: Curing Cancer One Beard at a Time campaign, we want to take this opportunity to encourage you to donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society if you haven’t already. Your tax-deductible donation will make a real difference to all of those touched by blood cancer, including the many (and hairy) participants of Beardvember. If...
Hairy Fact of the Day
In the US, overweight and obesity contribute to 14%-20% of all cancer-related deaths …observational studies show that obesity increases the risk for cancers of the pancreas, gallbladder, thyroid, ovary, and cervix, and for multiple myeloma, Hodgkin lymphoma, and aggressive prostate cancer. The link between body weight and cancer risk is believed to stem from multiple effects on fat and sugar...
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Regular use of some established screening tests can prevent the development of cancer through identification and removal or treatment of premalignant abnormalities; screening tests can also improve survival and decrease mortality by detecting cancer at an early stage when treatment is more effective. From: American Cancer Society. Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures 2011....
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There has been remarkable progress in reducing cancer death rates in the United States. Between 1990 and 2007, the most recent year for which mortality data are available, overall cancer death rates decreased by about 22% in men and 14% in women, translating to the avoidance of 898,000 deaths from cancer. From: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2011. Atlanta: American Cancer...
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Survival varies widely by cell type and stage of disease. For NHL, the overall 1- and 5-year relative survival is 80% and 67%, respectively; survival declines to 57% at 10 years after diagnosis. For Hodgkin lymphoma, the 1-, 5-, and 10-year relative survival rates are 92%, 85%, and 81%, respectively. From: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2011. Atlanta: American Cancer Society;...
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients are usually treated with chemotherapy; radiation, alone or in combination with chemotherapy, is used less often… High-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplantation and low-dose chemotherapy with stem cell transplantation (called non-myeloablative) may be options if non-Hodgkin lymphoma persists or recurs after standard treatment. Hodgkin lymphoma is usually...
Hairy Fact of the Day
Symptoms [of lymphoma] may include swollen lymph nodes, itching, night sweats, fatigue, unexplained weight loss, and intermittent fever. From: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2011. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2011
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An estimated 20,620 deaths from lymphoma will occur in 2011 (Hodgkin lymphoma, 1,300; non-Hodgkin lymphoma, 19,320). Death rates for NHL have been decreasing in men since 1997 (by 3.0% per year) and in women since 1998 (by 3.6% per year) after increasing for most of the previous two decades. Death rates for Hodgkin lymphoma have been decreasing in both men and women for more than three decades....
Hairy Fact of the Day
An estimated 75,190 new cases of lymphoma will occur in 2011. Lymphoma is cancer of the lymphocytes, or white blood cells, and is classified as Hodgkin (8,830 cases in 2011) or non-Hodgkin (66,360 cases in 2011). Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) encompasses a wide variety of disease subtypes for which incidence patterns vary; overall incidence has been stable since 1998 in both men and women. Rates for...
Hairy Fact of the Day
About 5% of all cancers are strongly hereditary, in that an inherited genetic alteration confers a very high risk of developing one or more specific types of cancer. However, most cancers do not result from inherited genes but from damage to genes occurring during one’s lifetime. Genetic dam age may result from internal factors, such as hormones or the metabolism of nutrients within cells, or...
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LLS invests research funds in both basic and applied research programs for myeloma and other blood cancers. LLS is funding research related to the development of new therapies and new ways to use current therapies. From: http://www.lls.org/content/nationalcontent/resourcecenter/freeeducationmaterials/myeloma/pdf/myeloma.pdf
Hairy Fact of the Day
The goals of treatment for myeloma patients are to reduce symptoms, to slow disease progression and to provide prolonged remissions. There have been many significant treatment advances in recent years and treatment options continue to evolve. The goals of research for myeloma treatment are to develop curative therapies and to decrease the side effects of treatment.
From:...
Hairy Fact of the Day
Bone pain is the most common early symptom of myeloma. Most patients feel pain in their back or ribs, but it can occur in any bone. The pain is usually constant and made worse by movement… Slightly increased activity, such as coughing and minor falls or injuries, can also result in broken bones and cause pain.
Patients may experience repeated infections because the antibodies they need...
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Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow. It is estimated that20,520 new cases of myeloma will be diagnosed in 2011. Although myeloma isincurable, this is a very hopeful time for patients. Dramatic advancements in newtreatments over the past decade are resulting in better overall survival, allowingmany patients to maintain a good quality of life for years. An estimated...
Hairy Fact of the Day
In 2011 it is estimated that 20,520 people will be diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. It is estimated that 2011 will see 10,610 deaths attributable to that blood cancer.
From: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2011. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2011
What Inspires You?
Evalyn Merrick has been battling Multiple Myeloma, in one form or another, for more than 20 years. Please help us reach our goal by donating $25 now to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through our Beardvember team page - Click Here! With steadfast optimism, strength, courage and love, Evalyn has been an inspiration to all those who know her; but Evalyn’s story could not be so positive were it...
Hairy Fact of the Day
Survival rates vary substantially by leukemia type, ranging from a 5-year relative survival of 24% for patients diagnosed with AML to 80% for those with CLL. Advances in treatment have resulted in a dramatic improvement in survival over the past three decades for most types of leukemia. From 1975-1977 to 1999-2006, the 5year relative survival rate for ALL increased from 42% to 66% overall and from...
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Chemotherapy is the most effective method of treating leukemia. Various anticancer drugs are used, either in combination or as single agents… Antibiotics and transfusions of blood components are used as supportive treatments. Under appropriate conditions, stem cell transplantation may be useful in treating certain types of leukemia. From: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2011....
Hairy Fact of the Day
Leukemia can be difficult to diagnose early because symptoms often resemble those of other, less serious conditions. When a physician does suspect leukemia, diagnosis can be made using blood tests and a bone marrow biopsy. From: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2011. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2011
Hairy Fact of the Day
Symptoms [of leukemia] may include fatigue, paleness, weight loss, repeated infections, fever, bruising easily, and nosebleeds or other hemorrhages. In acute leukemia, these signs can appear suddenly. Chronic leukemia typically progresses slowly with few symptoms and is often diagnosed during routine blood tests. From: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2011. Atlanta: American...
Hairy Fact of the Day
An estimated 21,780 deaths are expected to occur in 2011 [from leukemia]. Death rates for leukemia have been declining for the past several decades; since 2003, rates have declined by 0.9% per year among males and by 1.6% per year among females. From: American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2011. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2011