In 1971, President Richard Nixon
declared war on cancer. Almost 25 years later, the war is
still being waged. But is modern medicine winning the fight?
A diagnosis of cancer once was the virtual equivalent of a death sentence. But now, some 8 million Americans are surviving the disease.
One cancer prevention method could be as close as your refrigerator. We've heard over and over again: keep your weight down, eat more fruits, vegetables and grains and stay away from fat.
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