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Pancreatic Cancer - Stride for pancreatic cancer research

Dallas' scenic Katy Trail at Reverchon Park, 3505 Maple Ave., will be the venue for the second annual PurpleStride DFW, benefiting the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. The Nov. 14 event will feature a timed 5K run-walk and a 1-mile fun walk for kids. Organizers are raising funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer, the fourth-leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There's no cure, no early detection methods and few effective treatment options. Entry fees are $30 for adults, $35 event day. Kids, 12 and under, cost $10.

Inaugural Dallas Winter Pineapple Classic set: There's a new challenge for weekend warriors this month. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is launching the Dallas Winter Pineapple Classic. It's a 5K team challenge, featuring obstacles throughout the course, and a Hawaiian luau and beer garden at the finish. The wave will begin at 9 a.m. Nov. 20, at the Double D Ranch, 12809 Eastgate Drive in Mesquite. Obstacles range from simply crawling through a tube or under a net to working with teammates to scale a 6-foot wall. Emphasis is on teamwork, fun and fighting blood cancers. The costs are: $185 for a four-person team, $105 for a two-person team and $60 to register solo. Individual registrants will be paired with a teammate.

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The problem, as I see it, is that Pancreatic Cancer goes undetected for so long because the symptoms are not easily noticable in the early stages, when it can be best be treated. The symptoms can also be confused with other medical problems, and not immediately thought of as pancreatic cancer. In my opinion, more people should be aware of it's symptoms. If there is awareness of the symptoms, it might improve survival rates. If pancreatic cancer runs in the family, and you are nearing the vulnerable age of of 50 and older (it occurs more often in people 50 and older), I would have no problem paying the $1,000+ for an annual CT scan. Symptom awareness and knowing your family history and risk factors, is the key, I believe.
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