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Issue 6

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October

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

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[In June]
National Cancer Survivors Day

National Men's Health Week

Cancer Prevention | Issue Six

[In Feature]

How to Save 150 Million Lives
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
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
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]

Spotlight On...
Brian first joined USC’s medical school in 1970 and has been a driving force behind many of the school’s most ambitious and successful projects for the past three decades. [more]

Promoting a State—and a Nation—of Prevention
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]

Cancer Prevention Mailing List
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		The Drive Against Prostate Cancer Too busy to go for a prostate screening? Well, prostate cancer screening may be coming to you. The National Prostate Cancer Coalition's (NPCC) 39-foot mobile screening unit tours the US to offer free screenings — prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test) and a digital rectal exam (DRE). About 10,000 men take advantage of this opportunity every year. Check out the NPCC's Web site to see when the screening will be in your area.





		October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month There are over 217,000 new cases and almost 41,000 deaths annually from this disease in the US alone. [more]



		[In Letter from the Editors] Letter From the Editors The globalization of the US economy has brought with it a number of benefits and concerns, such as outsourcing. Undoubtedly, however, it has raised our national consciousness about the citizens of the countries in what we often refer to as the developing world. [more]





		[In News from the NCI] Notes from the NCI A New Tobacco Threat? The remarkable decline in smoking rates over the past several decades is a testament to the excellent work of many in the cancer and public health communities. But that does not mean the work on this front is complete. [more]





		[In Clinical] 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] Federal Legislation Federal legislation pertaining to cancer and its prevention that is under consideration in the US Congress. [more] State Legislation Legislation pertaining to cancer and its prevention that is under consideration in various states. [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 [more]





		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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