NewYork-Presbyterian Cancer Prevention Issue 9: Cancer Prevention for Consumers | Issue Nine

Issues & Insights

Wed, 15 May 2007 16:01:00 GMT

Anecdotes add human dimensions and urgency to scientific presentations about cancer. However, nobody wants to read about a little girl who grew up and lived to see her grandchildren marry because she never developed a fatal cancer. We need more of these non-stories. The goal of curing cancer is of course irresistible, but it is even more desirable to prevent cancers from developing in the first place. [more]

How to Save 150 Million Lives

Tue, 07 May 2007 12:59:00 GMT

A pandemic is brewing in the developing world. We know the symptoms. We know the cause. We even know something about prevention. [more]

Cancer Prevention and the Uninsured

Tue, 14 May 2007 16:59:00 GMT

Advances in science have improved our ability to prevent cancer, screen for precancerous conditions or early stage disease, and treat cancers when they occur. These improvements have extended the lives of millions of Americans. [more]

Arsenic and Cancer: A Crisis in Bangladesh

Thu, 16 May 2007 13:15:00 GMT

A substantial increase in worldwide cancer deaths has been projected for the next decade, one that is largely attributed to increased cancer deaths in developing countries. [more]