July 27, 2001

In This Issue:
Courage Award Winners, The Cancer Leadership Council, Survivors To Meet in Washington, Pain Meds, Medical Mistakes, Chemical Exposure, plus Help Wanted: Need 32,000 Men

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THE LATEST NEWS

Impact of Medical Mistakes Overestimated

Hairy Cell Leukemia Therapy Shows Promise

Dads' Chemical Exposure Linked to Kids' Cancer

FDA: Pain Medication to Get New Warning Label

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NCI SEEKS 32,000 MEN

The National Cancer Institute is looking for 32,400 men to participate in the largest-ever clinical trial studying the preventive effects of selenium and vitamin “E” on prostate cancer. The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial, or SELECT, has been designed to see if taking these nutritional supplements can protect against prostate cancer. More than 400 medical centers in the United States and Canada will participate in the trial. To find a center and more information, see the full story.

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SURVIVORS TO MEET AT WHITE HOUSE

Join the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship at the RAYS OF HOPE™ event on September 15th on the Ellipse of the White House in Washington, DC. RAYS OF HOPE is a day-long event of reflection and inspiration for all Americans, and a time to remember those we have lost to cancer. The annual celebration is hosted by Sam Donaldson and Scott Hamilton and brings together cancer survivors, caregivers, cancer advocacy organizations, Members of Congress, policymakers and celebrities. www.nccs-raysofhope.net.

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CANCER LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

The Cancer Leadership Council is a forum for discussion and advocacy on issues related to cancer health policy from the patient-survivor perspective. The Council encompasses 29 national cancer nonprofit groups and focuses on joint policy and advocacy efforts. To remove barriers to participation in clinical trials, the group worked to change Medicare policies, which now pays for routine patient care costs in clinical trials. The Council's website is useful for state and local advocacy groups wanting to follow the latest national public policy debates. http://www.cancerleadership.org/index.html

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COURAGE AWARD WINNERS

The winners of last fall's Courage Award program, produced with assistance from cancerpage, has announced the names of more award recipients:

Kimberly Ann MacDonald, Falls Church, VA
Stacey Polak, Indian Trail, NC
Milo Titone, Wilmington, DE
Jennifer Andrade, Bronx, NY
Reverend Jim Willig, Cincinnati, OH
Chris McHugh, DeForest, WI

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