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Cancer Commentary - Caring About Cancer

May 15th, 2008

Cancer and College Education

Paul McGee of American Cancer Society has pointed me to a report from The Washington Post, entitled: The Less the Education, The Higher Risk of Dying Cancer.
Quite catchy eh? I totally agree. From the said report, it says: “The difference in death rates between highly educated and poorly educated people in the United States is […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 2 comments

January 23rd, 2008

Cervical Cancer Death Rates in Ireland Increase Significantly

In Ireland, the rate of cervical cancer deaths increased by 40%.
Dr. Tracy Murray of the Irish Family Planning Association reported that it is not the unavailability of cervical cancer vaccines, but the lack of education and information on the disease, that it is preventable.
Over 180 women are diagnosed with the disease here every year and […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment