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Stephanie S.
05-06-2010, 08:05 PM
This is a powerful report addressing many types of environmental cancer risks. Contains recommendations for individuals, health care professionals and government agencies. Great to finally see it.


The President's Cancer Panel
2008-2009 Annual Report

Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk: What We Can Do Now

First guideline:
"A precautionary, prevention-oriented approach should replace current reactionary approaches to environmental contaminants in which human harm must be proven before action is taken to reduce or eliminate exposure." page 103

https://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/pcp/pcp08-09rpt/PCP_Report_08-09_508.pdf