Promoting Healthy Lifestyles

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. In 2003, more than 1,500 people a day will die of cancer. The number of cancer cases can be expected to increase in the coming decades because of the growth and aging of the population. But the number of new cancer cases can be reduced substantially, and many cancer deaths can be prevented. Healthier lifestyles can significantly reduce a person’s risk for cancer. Making cancer screening and information services available and accessible are essential for reducing the high rates of cancer and cancer deaths.

General Resource Links:

• American Cancer Society – News and information arranged according to the following: patients, family, and friends; survivors; supporters; health information seekers; and professionals.(Off Site)
  
  
• American Institute for Cancer Research – News, research updates, recipes, free publications and tips for good health. (Off Site)
  
  
• Association of Cancer Online Resources – Offers access to mailing lists that provide support, information, and community to those affected by cancer. (Off Site)
  
  
• Cancer Care – Nonprofit providing free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information, and direct financial assistance. (Off Site)
  
  
• Cancer Prevention and Control – CDC – Includes statistics, programs, and publications. (Off Site)
  
  
• National Cancer Institute - NIH – Information about different types, risk, prevention, treatments, research, clinical trials, and more. (Off Site)
  
  
• Lorenzen Cancer Foundation – This Pancreatica.org site is funded and maintained by the Lorenzen Cancer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the State of California. The Chairman of the Foundation is Lee Lorenzen. The Director of Information Services for Pancreatica.org is Dale O'Brien, MD, MPH. The genesis of this site is related to the diagnosis and subsequent passing of Gary Lorenzen due to metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. (Off Site)
  

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