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Armstrong's cancer summit puts spotlight on survivors
The Columbus Dispatch – July 25, 2008
Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, president of Canyon Ranch Institute and 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), opened the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s LIVESTRONG Summit in Columbus, Ohio, as the keynote speaker. Dr. Carmona highlighted cancer survivorship and what all Americans can do to make cancer prevention and survivorship a national priority. Earlier this week, Dr. Carmona, three other former U.S. Surgeons General, and Lance Armstrong announced the National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship. Columbus Dispatch reporter Misti Crane describes how the U.S. Surgeons General called for “invigorated efforts to combat cancer and its fallout.”
National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship: Blog Series
Revolution Health – July 23-28, 2008
Dr. Val Jones, senior medical director for Revolution Health, interviewed three former U.S. Surgeons General, including Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, president of Canyon Ranch Institute and 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), at a press conference on July 23 announcing the National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship. Dr. Jones describes how “each speaker made a compelling and passionate plea for redoubling our efforts on the war on cancer.” The resulting interview Q&A sessions are posted as a series. Please click on the headlines below to read the individual entries.
- A National Call To Action On Cancer Prevention And Survivorship (July 23, 2008)
- Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States, On America's War On Cancer (July 25, 2008)
- Dr. David Satcher, 16th Surgeon General of the United States, On Reducing Health Disparities For Cancer Patients (July 25, 2008)
- Dr. Antonia Novello, 14th Surgeon General of the United States, On Creating A Healthcare Navigation System For Cancer Patients (July 28, 2008)
Lance Armstrong, Ex-U.S. Officials Join Cancer Effort
Bloomberg News – July 23, 2008
Following the announcement of the National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship on July 23, Bloomberg News reporter Catherine Larkin describes how Lance Armstrong and four former U.S. Surgeons General, including Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, president of Canyon Ranch Institute and 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), “urged Americans to ‘end cancer as we know it’ by adopting prevention and treatment standards that can reduce deaths and cut health-care spending.” The article goes on to highlight actionable goals in the fight against cancer, including efforts to improve access to cancer screening, and work to reduce exposure to tobacco.
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