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Do You Need Lung Cancer after you stop smoking and continues to decrease the longer It is important to note that:
• Lung cancer screening is not recommended if your risk of
Screening If You Quit Smoking? you go without smoking, though your risk will never be as low lung cancer is low, because the harms of screening may outweigh
as that of someone who never smoked.
So, if you’ve successfully kicked the habit and are now a its benefits.
According to the American former smoker, do you still need to think about having a lung • Screening is worthwhile only if you are healthy enough to
Cancer Society, smoking cancer screening? tolerate the evaluation and treatment of any lung nodules or lung
contributes to 80 and 90 percent According to pulmonologist Michael Marsh, M.D., medical cancers that are found.
of lung cancer deaths in women director of Cleveland Clinic Martin Health’s Center for Lung If your doctor recommends screening, look for a program
and men, respectively. Health, lung cancer screening is recommended for those whose experts take the time to discuss its risks and benefits with
But what if you quit meeting the criteria for high risk including: you and are experienced in lung cancer evaluation and treatment.
smoking? Quitting has some • Age 50 to 80 with at least a 20 pack-year* history of smoking Meanwhile, tell your doctor right away if you have any of
health benefits that start right and currently smoking or quit less than 15 years ago, or these worrisome symptoms – you may need testing to confirm
away and others that can lead • Age 50 or older with at least a 20 pack-year* history of or rule out the presence of lung cancer:
to improved health over many smoking and a history of one additional risk factor such as a • A new, persistent cough or coughing up blood
years. family history of lung cancer, exposure to known carcinogen, • Unexplained shortness of breath or chest pain
The risk of having lung COPD, emphysema or other cancer. • Unintentional weight loss
cancer or other smoking- Michael Marsh, M.D. *Pack-year equals the number of packs smoked per day To learn more and complete a lung cancer risk assessment,
related illnesses decreases multiplied by the number of years smoking. visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/LungCancer today.
Good Works
Homecoming To Help
The Shelter Animals
Chessa Zanfini and Austin Clifford were crowned the queen
and king at the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s last
Homecoming dance in 2019. Photo by Doreen Poreba
Homecoming isn’t just for high school students! It’s also
for supporters of the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast
(HSTC), which is hosting its own Homecoming dance, presented
by The Bark Park. The festivities will be held from 7 to 10 p.m.
on Friday, Nov. 17, at the Marriott Hutchinson Island Beach
Resort, 555 N.E. Ocean Blvd.
“This is a formal ball in the fall, which many will identify
with as a millennial dance party,” said HSTC Communications
Manager Sarah Fisher. “We invite you to join your friends and
familiar faces center stage, as your favorite songs from the mid-
90s to the early 2000s fill the air. This will be a night to remember,
so arrive in style and prepare to break it down on the dance floor.”
The event will include a D.J., light bites, raffles, a photo
booth and, of course, a king and queen crowned during the
event! There also will be unique vendor opportunities taking
center stage on the homecoming court. Tickets are $60, which
includes two free drinks.
Participants must be 21 years of age or older. Tickets may
be purchased online at https://hstc1.org/post/Homecoming.
Participants are encouraged to create a personalized HSTC
Homecoming fundraising page to share with their family and
friends. All funds raised from this event will directly benefit the
shelter animals. To create a fundraising page, go to https://p2p.
onecause.com/hstchomecoming2023.
The top male and female fundraisers will be crowned king
and queen at the event, and will enjoy all the “purrks” of their
newfound royalty to include the following:
• Two tickets to the HSTC’s August 2024 Pup Crawl
• Two tickets to the HSTC’s November 2024 Homecoming
• Naming rights for one animal in adoption
• A one-quarter page ad in Clawsmopawlitan, the keepsake
program at the Paws & Claws Gala
• One ticket to the Paws & Claws Gala on Feb. 24, 2024
(with a minimum of $500 raised)
For more information, contact Community Events Specialist
Alyssa Bean at (772) 600-3215 or Abean@hstc1.org, or visit
the website, https://hstc1.org/post/Homecoming.
About The Humane Society Of The Treasure Coast
The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) is a no-
kill animal welfare organization located at 4100 S.W. Leighton
Farm Ave. in Palm City, Fla. Since 1955, it has been the leading
advocate for animal protection and well-being in the Martin
County area. A 501(c)(3) private, nonprofit organization, the
HSTC is independent and locally operated and relies on donations
to support its programs and services. Follow the HSTC on
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/humanesocietyTC and
See answer in this paper. Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/hstc1. For more information,
visit https://www.hstc1.org or call (772) 223-8822.
