Richardson promotes colon cancer awareness

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Sep 07, 2004 Source: Associated Press Submitted By: Gina LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys understands talking about colons and rectums can be an unpleasant subject. "But if it can save someone's life, it's worth it," said Richardson, who appears in a series of public service announcements that urge children to discuss colon, or colorectal, cancer and its treatment with their parents. Richardson, who grew up in Lexington, said he feels a responsibility to educate others about the disease that ended the life of his father, Jerald Wayne Richardson, at age 49 in 1991. Kevin Richardson thinks if children talk to their parents about colon cancer, it will encourage parents to seek information about the disease before it's too late. "Children have a great impact on their parents," said Richardson, speaking by phone from southern California. "When they say something like that, it deeply affects the parent. When a child has legitimate questions, it reaches the parent." In 2004, about 147,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed and about 56,700 people will die of the disease, said Leonard Lichtenfeld, a deputy chief medical officer with the American Cancer Society. But if the cancer is detected early and still is localized, it can be cured in about 90 percent of those cases, he said. Richardson, 32, said he will undergo a colon cancer screening soon, as will one of his two brothers. The other brother recently underwent a screening in which a polyp was detected. That polyp was removed, "and everything is fine," Richardson said. The public service announcements, done in conjunction with the Colon Cancer Alliance and Genentech, a biotechnology company, began airing in March, during Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Special announcements also were prepared for Mother's Day and Father's Day. Richardson said the Backstreet Boys are almost finished with a new album, which will be their first with completely new material in about four years. He's not too worried about the response the group might receive after taking such a long break. "Everyone thought we were broken up, but we were never broken up," Richardson said. "We just took a minute to take a break, enjoy spending time with our wives and explore other avenues of entertainment and opportunity that have come our way. The fact that we were gone has left people wanting more." Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: johnansaz http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Submitted by: johnansaz http://t-links.org/EZjAi12N real sex dating near you! Submitted by: cbd oil washington dc z1JnUo Wow! Thank you! I constantly wanted to write on my site something like that. Can I include a part of your post to my blog? Submitted by: cbd oil washington dc PIY8aY your site, how could i subscribe for a weblog website? Submitted by: washington dc aZOTAG Rattling good information can be found on weblog. Submitted by: my blog qYconF Wow! Thank you! I permanently wanted to write on my website something like that. Can I include a part of your post to my blog? Submitted by: find this Mx3zSA Major thankies for the blog post.Really looking forward to read more. Cool. Submitted by: suba pron b8YPBS This awesome blog is without a doubt educating and factual. I have chosen helluva helpful stuff out of it. I ad love to come back over and over again. Thanks a lot! Submitted by: JimmiXzS C97XG5 http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7kjQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Submitted by: makarena VtFKrv I really liked your blog article.Much thanks again. Will read on Click here to see more comments. Comment on this item. Next Item: The Backstreet Boys opting for quiet re-entry to the scene Prev Item: When Boys come back, you'll notice some changes