NewYork-Presbyterian Cancer Prevention Issue 8: Cancer Prevention for Professionals | Issue Eight

Feasibility of International Chemoprevention Trials

Tue, 30 Oct 2006 17:09:00 GMT

It is estimated that by 2020 the annual number of worldwide cancer deaths will reach 10 million, which represents almost a 100% increase from the 6 million deaths recorded in 2000. [more]

Fighting Cancer in the Workplace

Tue, 30 Oct 2006 17:21:00 GMT

American Cancer Society and the CEO Roundtable on Cancer Join Forces
Furthering the scope of cancer prevention lies not just with scientists and physicians, but with all levels of government as well as the public and private sector to promote screening, early detection, and healthy lifestyles.
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Promoting a State—and a Nation—of Prevention

Thu, 25 Oct 2006 19:33:00 GMT

Periodically, we will publish articles by legislators who recognize the importance of preventing cancer as well as helping patients with the disease and who have sponsored and supported legislative efforts to improve cancer prevention and early detection. [more]

Spotlight On….

Thu, 25 Oct 2006 19:23:00 GMT

Stephen Hecht is an internationally recognized expert on carcinogens in tobacco and the pathways by which they cause cancer. He is the co-discoverer, with Dietrich Hoffmann, PhD, of tobacco-specific nitrosamines, which are human carcinogens specific to tobacco products. [more]