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Smoking is the most preventable cause of death in our society. Learn about the health issues, get quitting tips, and find out about recent legislation.

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Free Radicals by Michael Brooks and Ignorance by Stuart Firestein, reviewed. - Slate Magazine

slate.com — ““Doubt is our product,” a tobacco executive observed in the late 1960s, infamously summing up the effort to undercut the link between smoking and cancer. Since then, many other industries have exploited routine uncertainties or small inaccuracies in research results, creating just enough public doubt to delay—or prevent—government regulation. In...View full resource at slate.com

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American Cancer Society, Other Health Advocates Want All N.J. Minors Banned From Tanning Booths « CBS New York

newyork.cbslocal.com — “The American Cancer Society says the rate of skin cancer, otherwise known as melanoma, has increased in the Garden State by 43 percent over the last 10 years and says indoor tanning booths are a major factor. News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of NYView full resource at newyork.cbslocal.com

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The Tobacco Wars, Continued - Boing Boing

boingboing.net — “The Tobacco Wars, Continued - Boing BoingView full resource at boingboing.net

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Closing the Chronic Disease Gap in Minority Populations « ACS CAN

acscan.org — “ACS CAN is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.View full resource at acscan.org

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Closing the Chronic Disease Gap in Minority Populations http://t.co/Fbs6iOFS NEW #CancerCANdor post! #cancer

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Cold Turkey One Week Before Thanksgiving

nursetopia.net — “Today is the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, a day in which tobacco users are encouraged to quit “cold turkey.” Nurses and other healthcare professionals can participate in many ways. Quitting tobacco is one of the best and mostView full resource at nursetopia.net

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Nursetopia Revisited: Cold Turkey One Week Before Thanksgiving http://t.co/EikwMOyY

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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

acscan.org — “ACS CAN is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.View full resource at acscan.org

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Take a look: A decade of making the fight against #cancer a national priority http://t.co/JxEH36By

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RT @einsteinmed: An estimated 7,850 deaths from oral cavity & pharynx cancer expected in 2012: ACS http://t.co/eCdGiJKj #HeadNeckCancer

cancer.org — “RT @einsteinmed: An estimated 7,850 deaths from oral cavity & pharynx cancer expected in 2012: ACS http://t.co/eCdGiJKj #HeadNeckCancerView full resource at cancer.org

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RT @einsteinmed: An estimated 7,850 deaths from oral cavity & pharynx cancer expected in 2012: ACS http://t.co/eCdGiJKj #HeadNeckCancer

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How Doctors and Patients Do Harm - NYTimes.com

well.blogs.nytimes.com — “Just how broken is the United States health care system? Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society, paints a grim picture in his new book "How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks About Being Sick In America.'' Read more...View full resource at well.blogs.nytimes.com

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Otis Brawley of the ACS has a book on the flaws of US health care ("We make them think we know things we don't know.") http://t.co/qFrmpo4q

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Smoking Cessation Patient Education | Quit Smoking Guide

vitals.com — “Smoking cessation patient education guide to help you quit smoking and avoid cancer and other health related problems.View full resource at vitals.com

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ACS CAN Celebrates Oral Chemotherapy Parity Victory in Nebraska « ACS CAN

acscan.org — “ACS CAN is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization that is working every day to make cancer issues a national priority.View full resource at acscan.org

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Morning read: Celebrating a victory for #cancer patients in #Nebraska! http://t.co/S6cYW618 NEW #CancerCANdor post

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Email - Act now, tell Suffolk County not to eliminate its tobacco control program - American Lung Association - Donate

action.lung.org — “Learn how to improve your lung health. Make efforts towards clean air and smokefree living. Find facts about lung diseases, such as lung cancer, COPD, asthma.View full resource at action.lung.org

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FightForAirNY Lung Association: NY Health Organization

If you live in Suffolk County, tell @SuffExecBellone not to eliminate the county's critical tobacco control program: http://t.co/v28dHnTw

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Lung cancer screening could be cost effective: Study finds

news-medical.net — “A new study shows that screening longtime tobacco users for lung cancer would be less costly than the widely accepted practice of screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers and would reduce the death toll of lung cancer by an estimated 15,000 lives a year.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Lung cancer screening could be cost effective: Study finds: A new study shows that screening longtime tobacco us... http://t.co/KQycwVbq

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More than half of all cancers preventable | San Francisco acupuncture and Chinese medicine | San Francisco nutrition | Anne Angelone, L.Ac.

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Screening smokers for lung cancer 'a good value,' study finds - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Screening longtime tobacco users for lung cancer would be less costly than the widely accepted practice of screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers and reduces the death toll of lung cancer by an estimated 15,000 lives a year, according to a study released Monday.View full resource at latimes.com

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Lung cancer screenings 'a good value,' study finds http://t.co/LRcAq5nU

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Link Discovered Between Estrogen And Tobacco Smoke

medicalnewstoday.com — “The hormone estrogen may help promote lung cancer - including compounding the effects of tobacco smoke on the disease - pointing towards potential new therapies that target the hormone metabolism,View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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