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NOW HEAR THIS
Talking About Cancer
April is Testicular Cancer
Awareness Month, and while
many people might not asso-
ciate cancer with boys and
young men, the BSA's medical
coordinator, Ruth Reynolds,
says it's the most common
type of cancer in males 15 to
35 years old.
Reynolds acknowledges
that testicular cancer is not
an easy subject to talk about
with Scouts—and that's part
of the problem. "There's no
real awareness movement,"
she says. "It's one of the most
treatable cancers if detected
early, but almost nobody talks
about it."
That was the experience of
Eric Lindgren, 20, a member
of Crew 336, Longhorn (Tex.)
Council, who was diagnosed
with testicular cancer last
year. Multiple tumors spread
throughout his body, and his
weight dropped from 160 to
98 pounds. "We really didn't
know what the problem was
at first," Eric says. "They
thought it might be bronchitis
or stomach infections. Nobody
looked for cancer in someone
19 years old."
Experts say that testicular
cancers typically grow slowly.
Symptoms can include pain,
a feeling of heaviness in
the scrotal area, and a dull
ache in the lower back and
abdomen. A testicle may be
enlarged—but not always.
And sometimes there are
no early symptoms. All the
Eric (left) and Scott Lindgren.
more reason to talk about
this "silent" killer. Find
information on recogniz-
ing symptoms at this site:
health.google.com/health/ref/
Testicular+self-examination.
After intensive treatment,
Eric has received a "great
prognosis" and is on the path
to returning to school, says his
father, Scott Lindgren. "The
main thing is to get the word
out," Scott says. "If we can stop
one boy from getting in such
bad shape before he is diag-
nosed, all of this is worth it."
Mike Faverman and Pat Mac
ULTIMA
GOOD READ
The Giggling
Gourmets -
So two comedians walk into
a campsite full of hungry 1
Scouters and say,''Hey, instead ^** 5
of hot dogs, let's have pecan- (r
crusted chicken or Dutch oven **
Benedict!"
Sound good? It's no joke, as you'll
discover in Ultimate Camp Cooking, a cookbook written by
professional comics Mike Faverman and Pat Mac, who teamed
up to divulge secrets about cooking delicious, satisfying meals
outdoors. The durable, flexi-bound book holds more than 80
recipes, including regional favorites, foods from various cul-
tures, desserts, and more.
As for presentation, Faverman and Mac pepper their
pages with lively stories that will add a pinch of fun to
your campfire feast. Available for $15 at bookstores or at
ultimatecampcooking.com■
SHOUT OUT
Boys'Life Centennial
This March, the official magazine of the Boy Scouts of
America turns 100 years old.
Yes, for one century Boys' Life has enthralled gen-
erations of readers with practical advice for Scouters,
thrilling stories of adventure and survival, and great
tales from famous writers such as Jack London and Ray
Bradbury.
You'll find the
whole story of BL's
origins and its extraor-
dinary impact on
Scouting in Scouting
magazine's May-June
issue. If you want the
scoop on BL, don't
miss it!
And you can still
order The Best of Boys'
Life ($21.95) from
Lyons Press, a division
of Globe Pequot Press
(globepequot.com).
THE MAGAZINE FOR ALL BOY SCOOTS
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SCOUTING * MARCH-APRIL 2011
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