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January 12, 2013
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer
After decades of qualms about lung cancer screening, the American Cancer Society says there now is enough evidence to recommend it, but only for current and former heavy smokers ages 55 to 74 and after a frank talk about risks and benefits.
The new guidelines, announced Friday, are a cautious but exciting step against the world's most deadly cancer, doctors who wrote the advice say.
It is based on a big study in 2011 that found annual, low-dose CT scans -- a type of X-ray -- could cut the chances of dying of lung cancer by 20 percent and from any cause by nearly 7 percent.
The study only included older people who smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 30 years or the equivalent, such as two packs a day for 15 years. Whether screening would help others isn't known, so scans were not advised for them.
"We're trying to make sure we restrict harm that might come from screening," such as unneeded biopsies and follow-up procedures when scans falsely suggest cancer, said Dr. Richard Wender, family medicine chief at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Lung cancer is fairly rare before age 55, so "the benefits of screening are going to be less if you start at a younger age."
Wender, a former Cancer Society president, led the guidelines panel. Three of its 20 members have ties to companies that make cancer treatment or imaging products. The scans cost $100 to as much as $400 and are not covered by Medicare or private insurers.
"We believe insurance companies should cover this test for the right people -- not for everybody," Wender said.
More than 160,000 people die of lung cancer in the United States alone each year, and the vast majority are diagnosed after the disease has spread.
Cancer screening has provoked great argument in recent years, especially over when and how often women should get mammograms and whether men should have PSA blood tests to look for prostate cancer.
Some of the most influential guidelines come from a government-appointed panel -- the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- but it hasn't considered lung cancer screening since 2004, when it said there wasn't enough evidence to recommend for or against it. An update is in the works now.
The Cancer Society used to recommend screening with chest X-rays but withdrew that advice in 1980 after studies showed they weren't saving lives. Since then, the CT scans have come into wider use, and several medical groups backed limited screening with them.
Many private companies also market CT scans directly to the public, including for some who are at lower risk for lung cancer than the people in major studies have been.
WellStar Health System, a network of hospitals and private doctors in suburban Atlanta, has screened nearly 900 people since 2008. Less than 3 percent were referred for lung biopsies because of suspicious findings, and of those, 70 percent turned out to have lung cancer, said screening coordinator Vickie Beckler.
The system generally follows the advice of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a group of top cancer centers, but eligibility for scans is "a very fluid area" that's being refined, she said. Patients younger than 50 need a doctor's referral for a scan, but if they want one and have major risk factors, "it should be their prerogative to have access to screening as long as they understand the risks and benefits involved and come to that decision with their physician," she said.
Kathy DeJoseph, 62, of suburban Atlanta, is glad she was screened as part of a study at WellStar. Several years of scans found nothing but last year, one detected cancer.
"I'd have been dead had I not had that scan," she said. "I was very, very lucky."
She also finally quit smoking after 40 years to qualify for lung cancer surgery.
Counseling smokers on how to quit is part of the Cancer Society's guidance. Having a scare from a scan "is a great motivator for people to quit smoking -- fear that they might have had lung cancer, that they dodged a bullet, really causes people to change and take a look at their behavior," Wender said.
People also should be told that a normal scan doesn't mean no change is needed.
"The absolute worse thing that would happen" is people thinking "now I'm safe and I can continue smoking," he said.
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With less than a week before provisional rosters for the World Baseball Classic must be submitted, Team USA manager Joe Torre appears to be putting together a strong roster.
Well, make that a strong lineup.
All of the players known to have committed to playing for Team USA are position players: New York Mets third baseman David Wright, Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun, Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy and Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones.
Also, Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips tweeted Thursday that he had received a call from Torre but Phillips did not confirm if he would play. Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki told The Denver Post he plans to play, but he must be cleared by his club after missing most of the 2012 season with a groin injury.
The only pitcher known to have accepted an invitation is Minnesota Twins reliever Glen Perkins.
According to FoxSports.com, Chicago White Sox lefthander Chris Sale will not participate. Two Atlanta Braves, closer Craig Kimbrel and righthander Kris Medlen, have been issued invitations but have not yet accepted. Their teammate, right fielder Jason Heyward, turned down an invitation, according to the team?s website. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Texas Rangers closer Joe Nathan has been asked to play but is mulling it over.
Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper also will pass on the 16-team tournament, agent Scott Boras told reporters last month. Harper did not want to be away from his team for what could be more than half of March, depending on how Team USA fares.
Players on Team USA are expected to assemble in Phoenix on March 4 for the March 7-10 first round. If it advances, Team USA would head to Miami for second-round games March 12-16. The semifinals and finals, scheduled for San Francisco from March 17-19, would require another cross-country trip.
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Many of these jobs are changing to require skills in renewable energy systems. This labor shortage will limit the growth of the renewable energy sector particularly in Colorado, as it is a significant leader in the renewable energy industry. The demand for trained technicians in these industries and the transferable skill set to jobs in other energy and construction occupations will give graduates of Lamar Community College's new Renewable Energy Technologies (RET) Program a wide range of career options.
In 2008 LCC was awarded funding from the United States Department of Education to develop three new educational programs. With the Title III grant, LCC enhanced its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programs in prior years and developed and launched a construction trades program that includes the popular welding certificate option and historic preservation program. Renewable Energy Technology is the third and final program; courses began in the Fall 2012 semester.
Lamar Community College is the only two-year Colorado college to offer an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Renewable Energy Technologies degree. RET courses provide students with hands-on learning in laboratory and classroom settings with an opportunity for an internship. This intensive training gives students the skills and knowledge to enter the workforce quickly.
Colorado has some of the best scholars in the country to lead the renewable energy initiative. Did you know that Colorado is home to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), one of the leading Department of Energy facilities for renewable energy and energy efficiency research, development and deployment? This state-of-the-art institution attracts some of the best talent in the country and will help anchor the renewable economy in the state.
While definitions vary, renewable energy most often includes solar and wind energy, as well as bio fuels. There is growth in the solar energy industry; the U.S. solar power market grew by a record 67 percent in 2010, making it the country's fastest-growing energy sector. And the Solar Energy Industries Association reports that Colorado is the fifth biggest solar market in the United States.
In the wind energy sector, Colorado ranks twelfth nationally in market share and employed approximately 6,000 people in wind energy jobs in 2010. For every 1,000 megawatts created from wind it is estimated to provide 3,000 new jobs in manufacturing, 700 in installation, and 600 in operations and maintenance. Colorado has also managed to attract major equipment manufacturers and suppliers in the wind energy industry.
With the growing demand for trained technicians in the renewable energy industry, Lamar Community College is helping students prepare for these occupations. In August 2012, LCC began offering courses in energy systems, design requirements, and installation techniques for these systems. These classes fulfill requirements toward the AAS in Renewable Energy Technologies (RET). This degree is designed for students interested in manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and repair of photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, solar thermal systems and biofuel equipment. I am particularly proud of the program of study, as about 80 percent of the RET Program's competencies are transferable to other energy and construction careers, giving them job options for careers beyond renewable energy.
Students will learn construction and welding techniques for energy systems, electrical and plumbing principles, and green building principles. They also take courses in Computer Aided Drafting, Power Theory, Wind Turbine Generation Systems, Energy Audit Techniques, and Solar Photovoltaic System Components.
Now is the time to take charge of your career in the hands-on, challenging field of renewable energy. A multi-dimensional program, LCC's RET courses can prepare individuals for employment in other energy and construction/trades-related sectors as well. For additional information or to apply for admission and enroll in courses, contact Kevin Forney at 336.6640, kevin.forney@lamarcc.edu or myself at 336.1523, kelli.gaines@lamarcc.edu. You may also apply for admission and register for courses at lamarcc.edu.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Lance Armstrong plans to admit to doping throughout his career during an upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey, USA Today reported late Friday.
The interview, scheduled to be taped Monday and broadcast Thursday night on the Oprah Winfrey Network, will be conducted at Armstrong's home in Austin, Texas.
Citing an anonymous source, USA Today reported that the disgraced cyclist plans to admit using performance-enhancing drugs, but likely will not get into details of the allegations outlined in a 2012 report by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that led to Armstrong being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life from the sport.
His representatives declined comment late Friday, including attorney Tim Herman, but Armstrong sent a text to the Associated Press early Saturday morning saying: ''I told her (Winfrey) to go wherever she wants and I'll answer the questions directly, honestly, candidly. That's all I can say.''
The New York Times first reported last week that Armstrong was considering making a confession.
The 41-year-old Armstrong, who vehemently denied doping for years, has not spoken publicly about the USADA report that cast him as the leader of a sophisticated and brazen doping program on his U.S. Postal Service teams that included use of steroids, blood boosters and illegal blood transfusions.
Winfrey's network announced Tuesday that Armstrong agreed to a ''no holds barred'' interview with her.
A confession to Winfrey would come at a time when some of Armstrong's legal troubles appear to be clearing up.
Any potential perjury charges stemming from his sworn testimony denying doping in a 2005 arbitration fight with a Dallas promotions company over a contract bonus worth $7.5 million have passed the statute of limitations.
Armstrong faces a whistle-blower lawsuit filed by former teammate Floyd Landis accusing him of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service, but the U.S. Department of Justice has yet to announce if it will join the case. The British newspaper The Sunday Times is suing Armstrong to recover about $500,000 it paid him to settle a libel lawsuit.
Armstrong lost most of his personal sponsorship - worth tens of millions of dollars - after USADA issued its report and he left the board of the Livestrong cancer-fighting charity he founded in 1997. He is still said to be worth an estimated $100 million.
Livestrong might be one reason to issue an apology or make a confession. The charity supports cancer patients and still faces an image problem because of its association with its famous founder.
The New York Times reported that Armstrong may make a confession in an attempt to return to competition in elite triathlon or running events, but World Anti-Doping Code rules state his lifetime ban cannot be reduced to less than eight years. WADA and U.S. Anti-Doping officials could agree to reduce the ban further depending on what new information Armstrong provides and his level of cooperation.
Armstrong met with USADA officials recently to explore a ''pathway to redemption,'' according to a report by ''60 Minutes Sports'' aired Wednesday on Showtime.
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John Richard Wilkinson, 67, lost his battle with cancer
Friday, January 11. He died in his
The guitarist played with The King for the last ten years of the Presley's life.
KOLR10 Flashback: Springfield MO Man Reflects On Career Playing Guitar For Elvis
Wilkinson was born on
John was drawn to music very early. At the age of 10, he
famously snuck into Elvis Presley's dressing room before a show at the Shrine
Mosque in
"My actual words were, 'He can't play guitar worth a
damn," Wilkinson told KOLR10 News in 2010. "He said, 'You think you
can play better than me boy?' I said 'Oh, I know I can.'"
Elvis was amused and impressed and predicted they would meet again -- which they did. After playing in a high school band with his classmates called, "The Coachmen," John went on to make a name for himself as a folk and country singer and guitar player.
He traveled around the country playing with such groups as The Kingston Trio, The Goodtime Singers, Greenwood County Singers, and The New Christy Minstrels. John and Elvis met again in 1968, when the King of Rock 'n' Roll invited John to join his band.
John played more than 1,200 shows as Elvis' rhythm guitar player, right up until The King's death in 1977. After that he played less music, and made a living in retail and airline services management.
A serious stroke in 1989 left him unable to play the guitar.
Nevertheless, for several years after that, he traveled the
Cremation and a private graveside service will be conducted by Gorman-Scharpf. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, or the charity of donor's choice.
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