Spring 2010 Newsletter
Did you know Skin cancer is one of the few cancers that is actually on the rise in New Jersey and across the country? According to the NJ Office of Cancer Control and Prevention (OCCP), cutaneous melanoma is a serious threat in New Jersey, ranking 7th highest in the nation.
Fall 2009 Newsletter
It should come as no surprise that tobacco products are a significant risk factor for oralpharygeal cancer. In fact, approximately 9 out of 10 people with oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers use tobacco, with their risk of developing these cancers related to how much and how long they smoked or chewed.
Spring 2009 Newsletter
Did you know that Sussex County is one of six counties in the state of New Jersey to have the highest rates of melanoma cancer? One cause of this type of skin cancer results from exposure to the sun's harmful Ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Winter 2009 Newsletter
Sussex County has particularly high levels of radon because of its location on the Reading Prong, a uranium- rich natural geological formation that stretches from Pennsylvania through northwestern New Jersey and into southern New York State.
Fall 2008 Newsletter
Twenty-four million Americans may have the human papillomavirus (HPV), yet more than 76 percent of women in the United States have never heard of this sexually transmitted virus which causes virtually 100 percent of all cervical cancers.
April 2008 Newsletter
DID you know that scientists now believe that the right combination of foods - in a predominantly plant-based diet - can protect us against many significant health concerns? Read the newsletter for more information.