NewYork-Presbyterian Cancer Centers Prevention Newsletter

Cancer Prevention | Issue Three

Cancer Prevention and Health Disparities Among Minorities

The problem of disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes among different groups has gained national attention during the past decade. In particular, there exists an unequal burden of cancer among minorities and the underserved, which is measured by several indicators including incidence, mortality, and survival rates. [more]

Helicobacter pylori and Gastric Cancer
Humans are essentially the only reservoir for Helicobacter pylori, which is estimated to colonize the stomach of about half the world's population. This highly adapted organism possesses several features, including flagella and urease, that enable it to evade host defenses, resulting in persistence. [more]

Lung Cancer Screening: Where Are We Now?
There are over 90 million current and former smokers in the US at risk for developing lung cancer. Should they develop lung cancer, they face a 5-year survival rate of 15%. Clearly, lung cancer remains a public health crisis in this country. [more]

The Media's Role in Cancer Prevention
At first glance, it would seem that the role the media can play in cancer prevention is limited and perhaps even counterproductive when you consider the negative health messages often conveyed by the mass media. [more]

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Letter From the Editors
Throughout human history, infectious diseases have been the main threat to human health. [more]

News From the NCI
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Division of Cancer Prevention has recently funded six new consortia of research centers to conduct early phase cancer prevention clinical trials rapidly and efficiently. The more than $42 million of funding will allow the 6 institutions (see box) and their affiliates to evaluate the cancer preventive potential of new agents over the next three years. [more]

Issues & Insights
The many years required for breast cancer to progress from initiation to an invasive tumor affords ample opportunity for prevention. Estrogen is a central player in tumor promotion and possibly initiation. [more]

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, In the US alone, there are over 146,000 new cases and almost 57,000 deaths annually from this disease-one of the most preventable of all cancers.

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
Legislation pertaining to cancer and its prevention that is under consideration in various states. [more]

Federal legislation pertaining to cancer and its prevention that is under consideration in the US Congress. [more]

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]

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