Cancer Prevention for Professionals

Spring 2005
Issue 5

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Calendar of Events

April

Apr 14-Apr 16
29th Annual Symposium of the American Society of Breast Disease
Las Vegas, NV

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Apr 16-Apr 20
American Association for Cancer Research 96th Annual Meeting
Anaheim, CA

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Apr 14-Apr 16
American College of Physicians Annual Session
San Francisco, CA

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Apr 15-Apr 17
American Thyroid Association Spring Meeting: Frontiers in Thyroid Cancer-Clinical Care and Research for the Future
Baltimore, MD

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Apr 19-Apr 24
10th International Congress on Oral Cancer
Heraklion, Greece

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April-December

Cancer Prevention | Issue Five

[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
Research has shown that obesity is a strong risk factor for adult-onset diabetes, but the link between obesity and cancer is generally less widely appreciated. [more]

Liver Cancer and Hepatitis Viruses
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has become a disease of increasing importance in the US and other Western countries. [more ]

Spotlight On…
David S. Alberts, MD
As Dave Alberts noted in his talk after receiving the third annual AACR-Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation Award for Excellence in Cancer Prevention Research last year, "Not all roads lead to Tucson," where he currently is Director of the Arizona Cancer Center. [more]

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. [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 Prevention Mailing List
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[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 Cinical]
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 Legislation]
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]

[In Additional Information]

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
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