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Press Archive 2008

PRESS RELEASES

June 11, 2008
Dr. Sally L. Glaser, Ph.D. to lead Northern California Cancer Center. Don Nielsen to step down after five years at the helm.

May 19, 2008
Northern California Cancer Center releases preliminary survey of Vietnamese nail salon workers in Alameda County. Repeated and prolonged exposure to variety of chemicals could put workers at risk.

May 12, 2008
Preventing Cancer, Promoting Life. Northern California Cancer Center opens its doors to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Cancer Information Service Partnership Program, California Region on Monday, June 2.

April 24, 2008
Cancer-related health disparities remain across racial and ethnic groups in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, even as cancer deaths decline by 24% from 1988-2005.

April 22, 2008
AB 2518 passes California State Assembly by unanimous vote. Northern California Cancer Center to benefit from California State income tax payers' voluntary contributions.

April 2, 2008
$2.9 million grant aims to reduce disparities in colorectal cancer screening in Vietnamese Americans. Northern California Cancer Center selected as lead agency to head up the effort.

March 20, 2008
Northern California Cancer Center announces "Equality in Breast Cancer Care" study. New study will address why the burden of breast cancer is unevenly distributed across various ethnic groups.

March 17, 2008
Northern California Cancer Center scientist urges calls to congress for colorectal cancer bills. Wednesday, March 19 is "Congressional Butt-In Day."

March 10, 2008
Northern California Cancer Center Releases Colorectal Cancer Study. Rates of colorectal cancer screening in Vietnamese Americans are lower than those in non-Hispanic whites.

January 31, 2008
On March 1 in San Francisco’s Presidio, NCCC will sponsor the 7th annual Allison Taylor Holbrooks - Barbara Jo Johnson Breast Cancer Conference for breast cancer survivors, family, friends, and medical professionals.

January 15, 2008
Northern California Cancer Center researcher collaborates on Hepatitis B studies among Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.

PRESS COVERAGE

November 25, 2008
Oncology Times - "NCI hangs up on Cancer Information Service: Will end partnership and research programs, consolidate phone service"

Fall 2008
Stanford Women's Health Magazine
"Lung cancer rates higher among female non-smokers than previously thought"
"The Northern California Cancer Center (NCCC) leads the way in educating the public about cancer"

September 12, 2008
Oakland Tribune - "Breast cancer awareness fundraiser at A's game"

September 08, 2008
Marin Independent Journal - "Triathletes of Marin: Novato pro Stewart competes for a cause"

June 14, 2008
InsideBayArea.com - "Torrico bill for cancer research moves ahead"

June 12, 2008
California Chronicle - "Torrico bill to aid cancer research passes Senate committee"

May 28, 2008
Stanford School of Medicine - "Survey takes health snapshot of nail salon workers"

May 26, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle - "Energy therapy: Where mysticism meets science"

May 20, 2008
Reuters - "Manicurists worried about health hazards of job"

April 30, 2008
Oakland Tribune - "Event aims to impart breast cancer threat"

April 25, 2008
cbs5.com - "Bay cancer study: Black men have highest rates"

April 24, 2008
Newswise Medical News - "2008 Cancer Incidence and Mortality Report"

April 23, 2008
San Francisco Daily - "Golfers take a swing at cancer"

April 21, 2008
California Chronicle - "Assembly passes Torrico bill on cancer research fund"

April 7, 2008
News-Medical.net (Sydney, Australia) - "$2.9 million to reduce colorectal cancer screening disparities in Vietnamese Americans"

April 4, 2008
AsianWeek - "$2.9 million grant aims to reduce disparities in colorectal cancer screening in Vietnamese Americans"

April 3, 2008
San Jose Mercury News - "Area golf events" (PlumpJack/LINK Golf Classic)

March 21, 2008
Medical News Today - "Why is breast cancer burden unevenly distributed across various ethnic groups, forthcoming study"

March 20, 2008
Newswise Medical News - "Equality in Breast Cancer Study"

March 19, 2008
Newswise Medical News - "Take action: Congressional Butt-In Day, March 19, 2008"

March 10, 2008
Newswise Medical News - "Colorectal cancer in Vietnamese Americans"

February 26, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle - "Study: Hormone therapy impedes cancer tests"

February 20, 2008
The City Star - "Upcoming conference focuses on breast cancer" (on page 10 under "Health Roundup")

Winter 2008
Stanford Women's Health Magazine - "Breast cancer gene mutation more common in Hispanic, young black women, Stanford/NCCC study finds"

January 16, 2008
Medical News Today - "Lessening the burden of Hepatitis B virus infection and liver cancer among Asian and Pacific Islander Americans"

January 12, 2008
NewScientist - "Filthy healthy"

January 2, 2008
Kaiser Network.org - "Researchers find Hispanic women more likely than thought to have genetic mutation that increases chances of developing breast, ovarian cancers"