Cancer Prevention


Fall 2004
Issue 4

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Cancer Prevention | Issue Four
[In Cervical Cancer and HPV]
Cervical Cancer and HPV
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide, with the majority of cases (about 80%) occurring in developing nations. [more]
[In Feature Articles]
Prenatal and Early Childhood Exposures and Breast Cancer Risk in Adults
Much is known about the link between the intrauterine environment and the risk of various childhood cancers. However, less is known about how the intrauterine environment may affect cancer risk in adulthood. [more]
 
Skin Cancer--What You Should Know
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US. There are three types: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. [more]
 
An Aspirin a Day May Keep Breast Cancer Away
Women who regularly take aspirin appear to have a lower risk for hormone receptor positive breast cancer--the most common type of breast cancer [more]
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[In Highlight]
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
There are over 217,000 new cases and almost 41,000 deaths annually from this disease in the US alone.
[more]
The Drive Against Prostate Cancer
Too busy to go for a prostate screening? Well, prostate cancer screening may be coming to you. The National Prostate Cancer Coalition's (NPCC) 39-foot mobile screening unit tours the US to offer free screenings---prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test) and a digital rectal exam (DRE). About 10,000 men take advantage of this opportunity every year. Check out the NPCC's Web site ( www.4npcc.org) to see when the screening will be in your area.
[In Letter from the Editors]
Letter From the Editors
In the daily press, we often read stories about the conflicting results among epidemiologic studies. One day a study suggests that coffee causes pancreatic cancer; the next day, a study shows it does not. [more]
[In News from the NCI]
News from the NCI
Men with low prostate specific-antigen (PSA) levels can still have prostate cancer, according to data from the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT), a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded study from the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG). [more]
[In Clinical]
Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials
If you are interested in learning more about a trial, access the Web site address or call the phone number provided for additional information. [more]
Cancer Prevention Legislation
[In Additional Information]
State Legislation
Legislation pertaining to cancer and its prevention that is under consideration in various states. [more]
 
Federal Legislation
Federal legislation pertaining to cancer and its prevention that is under consideration in the US Congress. [more]
 
Make Your Voice HeardMake Your Voice Heard
Contact your Congressional representatives, the White House, or other government agencies to express your support of cancer prevention legislation and to urge the funding of cancer prevention research. [more]
 
Other Information Resources
[more]
Great American Smokeout
Every year on the third Thursday in November, the American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout, which encourages smokers to quit cigarettes for at least one day. More people quit smoking on this day than any other day of the year. This year's event takes place on November 18. If you're still smoking, why not make this day your first of many smoke-free days to come? For information on the Great American Smokeout, as well as for help in quitting smoking, visit the American Cancer Society's Web site ( www.cancer.org)
 
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