Cancer Prevention for Consumers

There She Is..........
Miss America Begins Her Reign and Her Campaign to Raise Cancer Awareness
This year’s Miss America, Deirdre Downs, has a very special mission. An aspiring pediatrician, she selected childhood cancer research and funding as her platform while serving as Miss Alabama. As Miss America, she continues her advocacy, taking her platform to the national stage. [more]

[In Feature Articles]

Breast and Ovarian Genetics: Issues for Detection and Prevention
A Cancer Conundrum
The last decade has witnessed the evolution of cancer genetics from a concept to an established aspect of patient care. [more]

Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Cancer Risk
Although research has shown that obesity is a strong risk factor for adult-onset diabetes, the link between obesity and cancer is generally less widely appreciated. But that is changing. [more]

Liver Cancer and Hepatitis Viruses
The most common form of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), has become a disease of increasing importance in the US and other Western countries as the numbers of affected individuals increase. [more]

Viruses Added to Cancer-Causing Agents List for the First Time
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Toxicology Program recently issued its biennial list of known or suspected cancer-causing agents. [more]

Cancer Surpasses Heart Disease as Number One Cause of Death in Americans Under Age 85
The American Cancer Society's 2005 statistical report shows that, for the first time, cancer kills more Americans under age 85 than does heart disease. [more]

What You Should Know.....Colorectal Cancer
Each year, over 145,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, making it the third most common cancer in both men and women. [more]

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		It's Report Card Time! When it Comes to Lung Cancer Prevention, What Grade Does Your State Get? The American Lung Association recently issued its annual State of Tobacco Control report, which details tobacco control laws and regulations in each of the 50 states, and awards each state a letter grade. This year the report also grades the Federal government's efforts in several areas: cigarette taxes, regulation of tobacco products by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), smoking cessation programs, and the international Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). To find out how your state measures up, visit the American Lung Association's Web site at ( www.lungusa.org)



		[In Letter from the Editors] Letter From the Editors One of the questions most frequently asked of cancer doctors after a treatment course has been decided upon is "What should I eat?" In the arena of cancer prevention, this faith that food is the answer to all questions is even more widespread and unshakable. [more]





		[In News from the NCI] News from the NCI Five years ago, the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Division of Cancer Prevention set out to create a strong, investigator-driven network to conduct translational research to identify tests for early cancer and cancer risk. [more]





		[In Issues & Insights] Issues & Insights It’s hard to go into a supermarket these days and not be bombarded with claims—from the cash register magazine rack to the grocery shelves themselves—that some nutritional item will lower or raise your risk for this or that cancer. [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 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]





		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. [more]





		Race for the Cure 2005 marks the 22nd anniversary year of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's Komen Race for the Cure®, the largest series of 5K runs/walks in the world. More than 1.5 million people are expected to participate. Not able to do the 5K? There's a virtual race that lets you participate via your computer. Proceeds from the series help fund breast cancer research and breast health initiatives (such as screening and treatment programs) on a local level. Visit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's Web site ( www.komen.org) to learn more about the race.



		National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. There are over 145,000 new cases and more than 56,000 deaths annually from this disease--one of the most preventable of all cancers-- in the US alone.


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