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NCIprevention

  1. Are you going to the #ASCO meeting this week? #NCI will be there.. look for us: go.usa.gov/dcB
  2. It's #Hurricane Preparedness Week! Prevent a disaster from becoming a catastrophe. (from FEMA) go.usa.gov/pSa
  3. The POOL is OPEN! Remember hats, sunglasses, shade, coverups & sunscreen. No Skin #Cancer go.usa.gov/pfv
  4. Is the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal & Ovarian Cancer Screening Study "done" now? Oh, heck no! See what we're up to: go.usa.gov/p9l
  5. What colorectal #cancer screening test should I get? See Q 4 & 5 for pros & cons. We're not picky. go.usa.gov/p9D
  6. NCI study shows the less-invasive test of sigmoidoscopy reduces colon #cancer incidence and death. #PLCO go.usa.gov/p8L
  7. Radon & air pollution may increase risk for lung #cancer, but smoking causes 80%++ of cases. go.usa.gov/pDF
  8. Coffee drinkers live longer? Read about that news here: go.usa.gov/p42
  9. HBO & IOM present #weightofthenation obesity series In association with NIH & CDC tonight at 8 go.usa.gov/Vfc
  10. NIH Director Francis Collins keeps up with Steven Colbert, talking about obesity. (He's funny. Both of them.) shar.es/2iFDq
  11. Can't-Miss TV! NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins talks about obesity on the Colbert Report tonight go.usa.gov/Vfc
  12. Time to Apply! Postdoctoral training in cancer prevention & control. NCI's Cancer Prevention Fellowship go.usa.gov/VUS
  13. Obesity = increased #cancer risk -> esophagus, breast, uterus, colon & rectum, kidney, pancreas, thyroid, gallbladder go.usa.gov/VIt