American Cancer Association Highlights Growing Survivor Figures

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Andrew Mittower, a business and legal professional with several decades of experience across both fields, serves as a business development consultant with West Chester, Ohio-based Pro Se Litigants. Outside of his professional activities, Andrew Mittower has been a member and donor to various nonprofits, including the American Cancer Society (ACS).

Outside of its advocacy work, ACS collects a significant amount of data on people who are diagnosed with, and overcome, the disease, with the charity estimating that there are 16.9 million cancer survivors in the United States. The new report, which was created in conjunction with the National Cancer Institute and titled “Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Statistics, 2019,” estimates that this figure will grow to 22.1 million by 2030.

The report notes that, though overall cancer diagnosis levels have remained somewhat steady, the number of survivors is growing thanks to improvements in treatment and early detection procedures in recent years. 

The study also highlights the more common forms of cancer, with men typically being diagnosed with prostate cancer or melanoma, while female survivors have often experienced uterine or breast cancer. Colorectal cancer is somewhat common among both genders.

American Cancer Society Reports Rising U.S. Cancer Survivor Numbers

Ohio-based consultant Andrew Mittower serves as a business development consultant at Pro Se Litigants. In this capacity, he assists businesses by securing financing for expansion. Dedicated to helping others outside of the business realm, Andrew Mittower supports nonprofit organizations including the American Cancer Society, a voluntary health organization committed to eliminating.

In collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society recently published its Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Statistics, 2019 report to draw attention to the number of cancer survivors in the United States.

According to the report, over 16.9 million cancer survivors currently live in the United States. The figure is expected to rise to 22.1 million by 2030. The growing number of survivors are partly caused by the advancements in medical treatments for people who are diagnosed with cancer, as well as the improvements in early detection technology that allows for early attention and treatment.

The report also examined the incidence of specific cancers and how they impact people based on gender. In men, prostate, colorectal, and melanoma skin cancers are the most common. However, the number of new cancer cases in men has been decreasing in recent years. Meanwhile, cancer incidence in women has remained the same and primarily revolves around uterine, breast, and colorectal cancers.

ACS Cancer Research Funding Areas

Andrew Mittower, a business development consultant with Pro Se Litigants in West Chester, Ohio, supports the American Cancer Society (ACS). With the support of people like Andrew Mittower, ACS funds research that improves outcomes for cancer patients.

Some of the research ACS funds looks at how cancer works within the human body. Research on genes involved in cancer shows how cancer starts to form, while cancer cell biology and metastasis looks at the ways cancer cells themselves work. These areas of inquiry help detect cancers earlier and control cancers at early stages, before they move to new sites in the body.

Other research looks at potential treatments for cancer. While this includes cancer drugs and delivery methods, it also includes ways in which a patient's nutrition, lifestyle, and environment can be changed to mitigate cancer symptoms, encourage recovery, and slow progression.

Finally, some ACS research funding goes to control and prevention. This includes new methods for early detection and risk reduction, but also looks at better ways to teach healthcare professionals the techniques necessary to support cancer patients.

Two Coaches and an Official Share Annual ACS Champion Award

A real estate investment professional and business development consultant, Andrew Mittower has successfully taken a dozen companies public through his work with Pro Se Litigants in West Chester, Ohio. Andrew Mittower leverages his professional success to support nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society (ACS).

For the first time ever, the ACS Coaches vs. Cancer program has honored three individuals with its prestigious Champion Award. Coaches Pat Chambers of Penn State University and Gary Browne of Hickory Christian Academy share the award with Lou Levine, a youth basketball official. 

Levine, who is the first official to earn the honor, has raised more than $500,000 for the ACS, $100,000 of which was through basketball game fees he has collected since 2014. 

Chambers, meanwhile, has helped raise more than $1.3 million for ACS through Coaches vs. Cancer since 2011. His fundraising efforts include organizing an annual golf tournament, a charity walk/run, a 3-Point Challenge, and Suits and Sneakers Week. 

Browne is a leader with the Coaches vs. Cancer Youth Council and has raised more than $200,000 for the ACS. He has also recruited several other high school coaches to contribute to the cause. 

The Champion Award was initiated in 1996 by Coaches vs. Cancer, an ACS and National Association of Basketball Coaches partnership, to recognize extraordinary fundraising and leadership efforts in the fight against cancer.

American Cancer Society Reports Steady Decline in Cancer Deaths

The recipient of a juris doctor from the University of Toledo, Andrew Mittower is a former attorney who now serves as a business development consultant with Pro Se Litigants, where he has assisted 12 companies in going public. Beyond his professional pursuits, Andrew Mittower supports the American Cancer Society (ACS). 

The rate at which American citizens have been diagnosed with cancer has been continuously declining over the past 25 years, according to a recent study published by ACS. Overall, the cancer rate has declined 27 percent since 1991. Using the most recently available data from 2016, ACS researchers found that cancer was the cause of death for 156 people out of every 100,000, which represents a stark decline from the highest-recorded rate of 215 deaths per 100,000 people. 

The decline in the cancer rate can be attributed to a myriad of factors, including earlier detection and increased resources for hospitals, which enable them to provide more focused treatment options for specific cancers as opposed to standard chemotherapy regimens. ACS also suggests that a decline in smoking could be a contributing factor. Still, there remains a gap in cancer rates based on income - men who live in low-income counties have a 40 percent higher chance of being diagnosed with liver and lung cancer than those who reside in more wealthy areas.

USTA Names Jermaine Jenkins National Coach for Women's Tennis

A business formation and growth development specialist, Andrew Mittower works with Ohio's Pro Se Litigants, where he helps startups secure money to expand their operations. Outside of his business consulting work, Andrew Mittower is a member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Adult League. 

On January 7, the USTA announced that Jermaine Jenkins will take over as the national coach for women's tennis. Jenkins, who most recently served as hitting coach for Venus Williams and is a former collegiate All-American, will report to Kathy Rinaldi, head of women's tennis and former national coach, at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. 

The 34 year old began working with Williams in July 2015 and helped her reach a world ranking of No. 5 on the heels of finals appearances at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. He has also coached Gonzales Austin and his younger brother Jarmere Jenkins, who now works as a hitting partner for Serena Williams. Jenkins has competed in eight ATP Tour events, with his last coming at the Charlottesville Tennis Challenger in 2012.

USTA’s Youth-Focused Early Development Camps

Andrew Mittower is a well-established West Chester, Ohio, entrepreneur who leads Pro Se Litigants, LLC, and provides coordinated consulting solutions centered on business development strategies. An avid tennis player, Andrew Mittower is active with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and competes in an adult league.

One of the USTA’s popular offerings is the player development camp, which is by invitation, with online submission and a video also a pathway to consideration. Open to players from age six to 10, the Early Development Camps (EDC) focus on training the next generation of skilled and motivated athletes. 

Emphasizing team competition, EDC centers on organizing singles and doubles play as well as special warmup activities such as the Serve Accuracy Challenge. Among the skills instilled at camp are side shuffles, which provide a way of moving laterally across the court while maintaining a position to follow and hit the ball. Participants also gain skills in employing a continental grip that helps them make better contact with the ball, as well as in finding the ball in the strike zone, between hip and shoulder.