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For Immediate Release: March 10, 2008
Contacts: Shannon Campbell 202-328-7744 x235
Glen Weldon 202-328-7744 x312
WASHINGTON, DC – On the heels of a comprehensive new report showing that colorectal cancer is a highly preventable disease, the American...
Routine tests like pap smears and mammograms are important, but don't rely on tests alone to protect you from cancer. It's just as important to listen to your body and notice anything that's different, odd, or unexplainable. You don't want to join...
Posted by Chana Garcia on May 29th 2009
Chana Garcia is a freelance copy editor for Black Voices who has been writing about cancer awareness and women's-health issues. To learn more, visit her blog at blackgyrlcancerslayer@wordpress.com.
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What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma, or cancer of the mesothelium, is diagnosed in about 2,000 to 3,000 people in the United States each year, and is becoming more common over time.
The mesothelium is a type of tissue formed by cells that surround...
Primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPC) is a rare cancer closely related to epithelial ovarian cancer. At surgery, it looks the same as an epithelial ovarian cancer that has spread through the abdomen. Under a microscope, PPC also looks just like...
