The American Cancer Society uses this month to increase awareness of skin cancer, as well as screening and early detection of this malignancy, and to emphasize that skin cancer prevention is a year-round effort.
[In Letter from the Editors] Letter From the Editors The War on Cancer was initiated in 1971 with an Act of Congress signed by President Richard Nixon. Progress in this war has always been measured with statistics that reflect the incidence and mortality of different cancers in the US. [more]
[In News from the NCI] News from the NCI Initial STAR Trial Outcomes: Raloxifene as Effective as Tamoxifen in Preventing Invasive Breast Cancer
Initial results of the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR), one of the largest breast cancer prevention trials ever conducted (nearly 20,000 participants), show that the anti-osteoporosis drug raloxifene works as well as tamoxifen in reducing breast cancer risk for postmenopausal women who are at increased risk of the disease. [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]
