ATTENTION: NEWS AND HEALTH PRODUCERS
JAMA Advisory for May 4
STOMACH CANCER RATES RISING IN YOUNGER AMERICANS
EMBARGO TIME: 4pm (ET) Tuesday, May 4, 2010
SUMMARY:
Gastric or stomach cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer and the second most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Over the last 50 years here in the United States, rates for this type of cancer have been declining in all ages and races, until now. A new study shows noncardia gastric cancer, found in the lower part of the stomach, is increasing in younger white Americans.
SUMMARY:
Gastric or stomach cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer and the second most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Over the last 50 years here in the United States, rates for this type of cancer have been declining in all ages and races, until now. A new study shows noncardia gastric cancer, found in the lower part of the stomach, is increasing in younger white Americans.
SOUNDBITES:
Charles S. Rabkin, M.D., - National Cancer Institute
Glenda Reimer - Gastric Cancer Survivor
Sandy Wilken - Patient
Mallorie Wilken - Patient
B-ROLL:
Women sitting and talking, women walking into building, women getting blood drawn, talking with doctor, Dr. Rabkin walking into office, talking with co-author, looking at research, women getting CT scan, computer pics of stomach area, women walking outside
Charles S. Rabkin, M.D., - National Cancer Institute
Glenda Reimer - Gastric Cancer Survivor
Sandy Wilken - Patient
Mallorie Wilken - Patient
B-ROLL:
Women sitting and talking, women walking into building, women getting blood drawn, talking with doctor, Dr. Rabkin walking into office, talking with co-author, looking at research, women getting CT scan, computer pics of stomach area, women walking outside
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Each week at www.TheJAMAReport.org, producers will find:
• MPEG2 and original AVID QUICKTIME Movie that includes the package, slates, extra bites and b-roll
• Windows Media and QuickTime video preview of The JAMA Report
• a word document of the video script
• a link to the JAMA study abstract
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