Report Shows Progress in Fight Against Cancer, but Congress, States Must Step Up Efforts to Reduce Smoking, L...(ation has made remarkable progress in re...),Health

Date:11/26/2008

ation has made remarkable progress in reducing smoking, political complacency and the tobacco companies' aggressive marketing threatens continued progress. Our challenge today is to combat the tobacco epidemic with a level of political leadership and resources that match the scope of the problem. If our nation's leaders do so, we can win the fight against tobacco use and contribute significantly to winning the war against cancer as well.

More information:

Published in the December 2, 2008, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the report is titled "Annual Report to the National on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2005, Featuring Trends in Lung Cancer, Tobacco Use and Tobacco Control." It can be found at http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/djn389.

Press Release: http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/ReportNation2008Release

'/>"/>

SOURCE Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Copyright©2008 PR Newswire. All rights reserved

1 GOOD

Page: 1 2 3 4
Related medicine news :

1. Shamir Optical Industry Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
2. China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
3. Cancer incidence and mortality drops among American men and women, according to annual report
4. Annual report to the nation finds declines in cancer incidence and death rates
5. LSUHSCs Dr. Xiao Cheng Wu co-authors annual report to the nation on cancer
6. Hillenbrand, Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter Revenue of $159 Million and Earnings Per Share of $0.31
7. Joint Commission Report Shows Gains in Safety, Quality
8. Patient Safety Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
9. Unilens Vision Reports Record First Quarter Revenue, Earnings and Royalty Income
10. Huifeng Bio-Pharmaceutical (HFGB) Reports Record Sales and Net Income
11. Report finds extensive use of illicit alcohol