About Spotting Cancer
Spotting Cancer Corporation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization devoted to reducing cancer deaths worldwide.
SpottingCancer.Org History
Spotting Cancer Corp’s primary objective has always been to equip the public with the information, methods, and tools necessary to detect cancer early and seek timely treatment, ultimately aiming to reduce cancer-related deaths. I’m pleased to announce that, thanks to advertising grants from Google and Microsoft, over 490,000 individuals have visited the SPOTTINGCANCER.ORG website. Additionally, Oakley’s monthly cancer tips reach thousands of people each month. We consistently update the website with new videos, printable guides, and blogs to provide valuable resources to our audience.
The mission of Spotting Cancer Corporation is ongoing, and your support is crucial in achieving our goals. We urge you to spread awareness to your family and friends about the importance of early cancer detection. Additionally, we deeply appreciate any donations to aid us in developing new materials and methods to further educate the public on reducing cancer-related deaths. Together, we can make a difference in the fight against cancer.
Our focus is to provide general information—not medical advice—on the following:
- How to obtain your family cancer history to share with the rest of your family and your primary care doctor
- Some of the typical signs and symptoms associated with cancer
- Some of the many possible techniques to monitor your body
- General screening and testing options that a doctor can schedule as an additional means of early cancer detection
- Genetic testing information
- The importance of having a medical team
Various Founder's Family Members Have Been Saved by Early Cancer Detection
During a routine body check, my daughter-in-law noticed dark, unusual skin on my son’s back, which led to a biopsy and a stage 1 Melanoma diagnosis. Thankfully, it was promptly removed through surgery without the need for further treatment.
Despite experiencing various symptoms, my own primary doctor initially dismissed the possibility of cancer due to my age. However, after advocating for myself and insisting on further tests, including a colonoscopy, it was confirmed that I was facing cancer for the third time.
My Personal Cancer Journey: Jerry Karp
I am a two-time cancer survivor and have just celebrated my 10th year in remission from my second bout with cancer. I have survived because I have learned, along with my family, how to spot cancer signs and symptoms. Our family has also learned the importance of monitoring our bodies between scheduled doctor visits and screenings.
At the age of 46, I spotted a pinhead amount of blood in my stool—one of the primary signs of cancer. I immediately contacted my doctor who determined, through further testing, that cancerous polyps caused the bleeding. The doctor recommended surgery to eliminate the disease with no chemo or radiation treatments. This allowed me to maintain my normal, everyday life. As suggested by my medical team, I kept up with scheduled medical visits and screenings.
My daughters are also aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer, and they know how to monitor their bodies. This knowledge has saved the lives of two of my daughters.
After having a low-grade temperature for a month and feeling constantly tired, one of my daughters thoroughly checked her body and noticed spots in her throat. She contacted her doctor immediately. After several tests, it was concluded that she had lymphoma. The treatments were started immediately before the cancer had a chance to spread past Stage 1.
My other daughter is also a success story. Having witnessed my cancer at a young age, she realized the importance of having routine, preventative screenings. During a scheduled colonoscopy, her doctor detected premalignant polyps, which were removed before becoming fully cancerous. She is now on a prescribed screening schedule watch to stay at Stage 0.
Knowing how to detect cancer early and taking quick medical action are the reasons the three of us are alive today.
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