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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Page 9 Top crops for export valuable to state ILLINOIS VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL wrestlers (above) Jesse Swift and Adam Miller contend for first place in the 145-pound championship round at the state tour- nament in Salem last weekend. Swift took first, senior Miller took second place. Freshman Matt Duran (left) earned a fifth-place award in the 112-pound class. Dus- tin Culver ranked ninth in the 103-pound division, and Chris Culver ranked 14th. In the 189-pound division, Lanor Tausaga ranked sixth. The Cougars, who captured the Skyline Conference championship this year for the third consecutive time, were hampered by illness at the state meet. (Photos by Ward Winter for ’IVN’) Cancer Institute provides answers to many frequent queries about disease From the National Can- cer Institute’s Cancer Infor- mation Service -- Q: A lot of people in my family died from cancer. What should I avoid so that I don’t get cancer too? A: You can’t change your family history, but you can protect yourself by stay- ing away from known risk factors whenever you can. *Tobacco -- Don’t use tobacco products and avoid tobacco smoke. *Sunlight -- Don’t spend too much time in the sun, don’t use sunlamps, and don’t go to tanning booths. *Alcohol -- Don’t have more than one or two drinks per day. *Cancer-causing sub- stances -- Avoid contact with substances like asbes- tos and benzene. *Ionizing radiation -- Avoid exposure to radiation from unneeded X-rays. If you think you may be at risk for cancer, talk to your doctor. Ask how you can reduce your risk and about tests and exams that can detect cancer early. For more information about cancer, phone the Cancer Information Service at (800) 4-CANCER. If you want help to quit smoking, phone the NCI’s Smoking Quitline at (877) 44U- QUIT. Q: My boyfriend says that he can feel a lump in one of his testicles. Is that a sign of cancer? A: Testicular cancer can cause several symptoms. Common symptoms in- clude: *A lump or swelling in a testicle. *Pain or discomfort in a testicle or in the scrotum. *Any growth of a testi- cle or change in the way it feels. *A feeling of heaviness in the scrotum. *A dull pain in the lower abdomen, back or groin. These symptoms can be caused by cancer or other health problems. It is impor- tant to see a doctor to find the cause of any symptom. For more information about testicular cancer, phone the Cancer Informa- tion Service at (800) 4- CANCER. Q: What are the symp- toms of stomach cancer? A: Early stomach can- cer often does not cause clear symptoms. As the can- cer grows, the most com- mon symptoms are: *Discomfort in the stomach area. *Feeling full or bloated after a small meal. *Nausea or vomiting. *Weight loss. Most often, these symp- toms are not caused by can- cer. Other health problems, such as an ulcer or infection, can cause the same symp- toms. If you have these symptoms, you should see a doctor so that problems can be found and treated as early as possible. For more information about stomach cancer symp- toms, phone the Cancer In- formation Service at (800) 4-CANCER. Q: What is cancer? A: Cancer is a group of related diseases that begin in cells, the building blocks that form tissues. Tissues make up the organs of the body. Normally, calls grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old, they die. New cells take their place. Sometimes, this process goes wrong. New cells form when the body does not need them. Old cells do not die when they should. These extra cells can form a mass of tissue called a growth or tumor. Tumors can be be- nign or malignant. Benign tumors are not cancer: *Benign tumors are rarely life-threatening. *Most benign tumors can be removed. They usu- ally do not grow back. *Cells from benign tu- mors do not invade the tis- sues around them. *Cells from benign tu- mors do not spread to other parts of the body. Malignant tumors are cancer: *Malignant tumors are generally more serious than benign tumors. They may be life-threatening. *Malignant tumors of- ten can be removed. But sometimes they grow back. *Cells from malignant tumors can invade and dam- age nearby tissues and or- gans. *Cells from malignant tumors can spread to other parts of the body. Cancer cells spread by breaking away from original tumor and entering the blood- stream or lymphatic system. The cells can invade other organs, forming new tumors new tumors that damage these organs. The spread of cancer is called metastasis. For more information about cancer, phone the Cancer Information Service at (800) 4-CANCER. Although not the defini- tive word on where Oregon agricultural commodities are being exported, phytosani- tary certificates give a good view of the state’s top ex- port markets. The certificates are writ- ten by Oregon Dept. of Ag- riculture (ODA) inspectors. Data from 2006 con- firms that Asia remains a major destination for Oregon agricultural products. But U.S. neighbors Canada and Mexico remain key export markets. During 2006, ODA in- spectors with the Commod- ity Inspection Division and Plant Division issued phytosanitary certificates enabling more than 1.8 bil- lion pounds of fresh product to be shipped to other coun- tries. The value exceeded $151 million last year. Last year, Oregon’s top export commodity requiring a phytosanitary certificate from ODA was grass straw and hay at $62.2 million. What was once a waste product in the field after the grass was harvested is now providing value to growers. Three Asian markets -- Japan, Korea, and Taiwan -- use the compacted straw and hay as cattle feed. More than 1.5 billion pounds were shipped from Oregon to those three countries in 2006, a slight increase from the year before. The second-ranked commodity certified for ex- port by ODA last year was hazelnuts, with an export value of $49.4 million. Nearly half those hazelnuts went to Hong Kong. Surprisingly, more than $10 million worth of hazel- nuts were exported to Viet- nam, ODA said. Germany, Canada, and France were other top export destinations for Oregon hazelnuts, based on ODA’s certification data. The number three ex- port commodity last year was Christmas trees at ap- proximately $16.2 million. Mexico was once again the major buyer at about $14 million, with Canada a dis- tant second at $2 million. Without ODA’s phyto- sanitary certificates, the trees would never cross the U.S. border. Pears and grass seed are next on the list of ODA in- spected export commodities for 2006 at some $11.7 mil- lion each. There is a much higher amount of grass seed exported from Oregon than accounted for by ODA, but some countries, such as the United Kingdom, do not require a phytosanitary cer- tificate for grass seed. Fresh Oregon pears were shipped last year to Mexico -- more than half went to the U.S.’s southern neighbor -- with Venezuela, Canada, Sweden, and Brazil also receiving a significant supply of pears. China remains the top export customer for grass seed, at least for those countries requiring a phyto- sanitary certificate. Japan, Australia, Argentina, and Korea also purchased high amounts of Oregon grass seed last year. Filling out the top 10 of Oregon agricultural exports last year, according to ODA’s database, are cher- ries ($7.5 million), onions ($4.8 million), apples ($4.8 million), potatoes ($4.0 mil- lion), and blueberries ($889,000). 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