[In There She Is..........] Controlling the State of Tobacco in the City of New YorkA Model for Cancer and Disease Prevention
In 2003, there was a sharp decline in smoking prevalence in New York City after a decade during which the proportion of adult smokers remained steady at about 22%. This decline corresponded to implementation of a five-point tobacco control strategy, launched in 2002, that consists of taxation, legal action, cessation, public education, and evaluation. [ more]
[In Feature Articles] Sir Richard Doll 1912-2005An Inspiration and Mentor to a Generation of Cancer Prevention Researchers
The death of Sir Richard Doll this year at the age of 92 brings to a close an era spanning six decades in which cancer epidemiology was born, grew up, and attained its maturity. [ more]
Herpesviruses and Cancer: KS and KSHVMost people know herpes (or, more formally, herpesviruses) as the cause of cold sores on the lips or sexually-transmitted herpes--essentially cold sores on the genitals. Herpesviruses actually include eight very different viruses that cause diseases such as chickenpox, shingles, mononucleosis and even cancers. [ more]
Lung Cancer: What You Should KnowMore than 172,000 cases of lung cancer are diagnosed each year in the US, accounting for approximately 13% of all new cancer diagnoses. And deaths from lung cancer--over 163,000 annually--account for 28% of all cancer deaths. [ more]
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 [In Letter from the Editors]Letter From the EditorsPrevention is a complex matter, with multiple components. In this newsletter devoted to cancer prevention, we have generally focused on research issues related to the elucidation of genetic, lifestyle, environmental, and other risk factors that impact on one's risk for developing different types of cancer. [ more]
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[In News from the NCI]News from the NCIA case-control study of nearly 4,000 patients recently found that those who received statins for at least 5 years had a lower risk of developing colorectal cancer compared with those who did not. [ more]
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[In Issues & Insights]Issues & InsightsWhile substantial preclinical and epidemiological data indicate that cancer is preventable (at least in part), the dilemma facing the scientific community today is how to efficiently identify strategies that can be delivered to large at-risk populations. [ more]
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Cancer Prevention Legislation
State LegislationLegislation pertaining to cancer and its prevention that is under consideration in various states. [ more]
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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 17. 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 |
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