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[Texas] Cancer-Fighting Charity Hired Tobacco Lobbyist
Jay Maguire, who represents three off-brand cigarette companies, was hired in January to represent the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Foundation, and his contract remained in force at its successor charity, the Texas Cancer Coalition,
Apr 17, 2013
The Texas Tribune
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Apr 17, 2013 14:43
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Time to First Cigarette and 4-(Methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-Pyridyl)-1-Butanol (NNAL) Levels in Adult Smokers; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2007–2010
These data show that in a nationally representative sample, there is a dose-dependent relationship between earlier smoking in the day and higher biologic exposure to a tobacco smoke carcinogen. Impact: Our study provides further evidence that highlights
Mar 29, 2013
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
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Apr 17, 2013 07:26
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[Germany] The development of scientific consultants: how the tobacco industry creates controversy on the carcinogenicity of tobacco-specific nitrosamines
Economic interests of the tobacco industry have strongly influenced the research activity of Richter and his group. The publications of his working group about carcinogenic effects of TSNAs published between 1992 and 2009 should therefore not be regarded
Apr 16, 2013
Tobacco Control
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Apr 16, 2013 05:48
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[Philippines] Cancer survivors want graphic warnings on cigarette packs
A group of survivors, mostly of the deadly laryngeal cancer, asked the Aquino government to push for a law that will require graphic health warnings on cigarette packs. The New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP), whose members are also former sm
Apr 15, 2013
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation (ph)
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Apr 15, 2013 22:41
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Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
Cigarette smoking rates continue to drop, with significant declines seen in high school-aged smoking. But, in response to the now ubiquitous smoke-free areas in most public spaces, cigarette companies upped their marketing for smokeless tobacco products
Apr 11, 2013
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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Apr 12, 2013 14:00
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Researchers call on physicians to urge newly diagnosed cancer patients to quit smoking
Yale Cancer Center experts in collaboration with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) are calling on physicians to routinely recommend that patients stop smoking after a diagnosis of cancer. Their call to action took place in a policy stat
Apr 10, 2013
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
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Apr 11, 2013 14:53
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It is better to be a fat ex-smoker than a thin smoker: findings from the 1997–2004 National Health Interview Survey−National Death Index linkage study
overall, mortality risk is smaller in overweight or obese ex-smokers than normal-weight smokers. Smoking cessation interventions can tailor messages that highlight the greater reduction in mortality associated with quitting, compared with potential weight
Apr 10, 2013
Tobacco Control
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Apr 11, 2013 14:20
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Assessing Tobacco Use by Cancer Patients and Facilitating Cessation: An American Association for Cancer Research Policy Statement
both improved provision of cessation assistance to all patients with cancer who use tobacco or have recently quit and further study of the deleterious effects of tobacco use and benefits of tobacco cessation on cancer progression and treatment are needed
Mar 21, 2013
Clinical Cancer Research
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Apr 11, 2013 13:21
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Cancer Docs Give Smokers a Pass
Oncologists, cancer centers, and researchers are failing patients by not tackling their smoking habits, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. In a policy statement issued here and published in Clinical Cancer Research, the associatio
Apr 10, 2013
MedPage Today
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Apr 10, 2013 14:23
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AACR releases policy guidance on tobacco and cancer clinical trials
An American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) statement calls on the oncology community to provide evidence-based tobacco cessation treatment for all cancer and cancer-screening patients and to evaluate tobacco as a confounding factor in cancer clin
Apr 10, 2013
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
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Apr 10, 2013 12:29