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Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans 2007-2008 will be available in February 2007.

Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics/Latinos 2006-2008 was released in October and is available in both English and Spanish. Review and/or download this and other valuable cancer information from the Statistics section of www.cancer.org.

Funding for Research That Focuses on Underserved Populations

The Extramural Research Grants Department sets aside 10% of its budget to support research that addresses disparities in cancer morbidity and mortality in underserved populations. This initiative includes research that addresses a variety of clinical, cancer control, behavioral, epidemiologic, health policy, health services and basic science questions. Funding is available for:

Postdoctoral Fellowships
Mentored awards for Beginning Investigators
Scholar Grants for Independent Investigators

For details please see the Research section of www.cancer.org.

From the ACS News Center

ACOG Revises Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has just issued new cervical cancer screening guidelines.

CDC: U.S. Smoking Rates Steady, But Smoke-free Laws Effective
Two new reports from the CDC show that while smoking rates among U.S. adults haven't changed much, the lowest rates are in states with smoke-free laws.

Report: Over 100,000 Cancers Linked to Excess Body Fat
Researchers have known being overweight puts people at an increased risk of some types of cancer. New data highlights the extent of the problem.

FDA Approves New Leukemia Drug
This week the FDA granted fast-track approval of ofatumumab (Arzerra) for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

ACS Report Addresses Environmental Pollutants and Cancer Risk
A new report clarifies the Society's role in understanding the impact of environmental carcinogens on cancer risk.

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