Stopping Cancer at the Source, 2nd Edition: The Primary Prevention of Cancer by M. Sara Rosenthal, Ph.D.; (Your Health Press: 2008)

First edition recommended by the Pesticide Action Network, stopcancer.org and The Canadian Breast Cancer Network. Used as course material in health colleges and universities.

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Hear tobacco expert, Dr. Ellen Hahn, who championed one of the toughest smoking bans in Kentucky, and toxicologist, Dr. Hollie Swanson, discuss environmental health issues on the radio show Cancer and the Environment.
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Stopping Cancer at the Source, Second Edition: The Primary Prevention of Cancer

This brand new edition has been completely revised and updated for the continuing challenges of cancer prevention in the next decade. It includes the latest information on the primary prevention of cancer, meaning stopping cancer at the source—before it starts.

• The latest statistics, and what the studies show about preventable causes of cancer.
• What’s new in smoking-related cancers, and smoke-free legislation.
• The latest in genetic screening for cancers that are caused by genetic mutations.
• The latest on skin cancers and sun safety precautions.
  
• New alarming conclusions from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research on cancers related to diet and obesity
• The latest reports on occupational carcinogens, including suspected exposures to workers as a result of the 911 attacks in New York City.
• What we know about exposures to potential carcinogens we can control in our daily lives, including medications, radon, cosmetics and dry cleaning chemicals.
• The latest on airborne carcinogens, Great Lakes contamination, and potential carcinogens in our food supply.

ENVIRONMENTAL CANCER LINKS
Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors Project

The Canadian Cancer Registry: records statistics on cancer in Canada.

Chemical Safety Information from IPCS INCHEM.

Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention

Children’s Environmental Health Network: this organization is dedicated to protecting the health of children and fetuses from environmental pollutants.

Democracy Watch: Canada's leading citizen group advocating democratic reform, government accountability and corporate responsibility.

Environmental Protection Agency: includes links to laws and educational information.

Environmental Cancer Research Program at Northeastern University in Boston: discusses cancer risks and ways to reduce the risk.

National Environmental Health Organization

Working Group on Community Right-To-Know: this web site concerns communities' right-to-know about potential fires, spills, and explosions involving hazardous chemicals where we work, live, and play.