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AICR Press Releases
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Experts: Breastfeeding Protects Moms from Breast Cancer
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IN THE NEWS: Not Smoking One of Many Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Cancer
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Help Kids’ Plates “Go Green” on St. Pat’s Day and Beyond
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Preventing Colon Cancer: Six Steps to Reduce Your Risk
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World Cancer DayEvery year, the Union for International Cancer Control's (UICC) World Cancer Day aims to bring the growing cancer crisis to the attention of the public, government leaders and health policymakers worldwide. This year's World Cancer Day was held on February 4, and had as its main theme "Cancer can be prevented." AICR and our global network helped to raise awareness of World Cancer Day in the US and throughout the world. 
AICR Supported World Cancer DayMarilyn Gentry, President of the American Institute for Cancer Research, wrote in support of UICC and this year’s topic of cancer prevention. 
Press ReleaseAICR supported World Cancer Day on February 4 by promoting the message that many cases of cancer can be prevented. 
Continuous Update ProjectWe maintain a central database of evidence related to food, nutrition, physical activity and cancer, and update it as relevant new research is published. 
World Cancer Day FeatureTo mark World Cancer Day, Susan Higginbotham, AICR Director of Research, looked at how people can reduce their risk. |
