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Did you know:
-1 person dies of cancer every 4 seconds in this world - every second of every day. -1 out of 2 men, and 1 out of 3 women, will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. -Cancer the 2nd leading cause of death in the world, killing 7.6 million people each year. -Ending cancer would improve the economy by $50 trillion. (The leading type of cancer in women is breast cancer, with 1.2 million diagnosed globally and killing 500,000 each year. 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer). In essence, cancer affects us all - via a parent, sibling, child, other relative, or a friend. HOW CAN YOU HELP? - JOIN the cause - SHARE the cause on your wall for friends to join - INVITE all your friends by signing the 'Invite Pledge' - FEATURE the cause in your profile - ACTIVATE newsfeeds for Causes app - Become of a 'FAN' of The Campaign: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Th... Cancer research details: Our research supports both new cancer research as well as the long-running Nurses' Health Study of cancer. "[The Nurses' Health Study] is one of the most significant studies ever conducted." -Donna Shalala, Former Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.channing.harvard.edu/nhs The Nurses' Health Study (of Harvard Medical School) is the world's LARGEST and LONGEST-running study into understanding cancer causes and preventions in women. The NHS has led the world in finding causes, preventions, and treatments for cancer for >30 years. Thank you for joining our cause. -------------------------------- ---- ---------------------------- *YOUR DISEASE RISK calculator of cancers, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis http://www.diseaseriskindex.harv... ('Your Disease Risk' calculators are based on decades of cancer research from NHS. Every $ of support helps continue the vital cancer research.) Questions and assistance on technical issues: http://www.facebook.com/help.php... [Posting rules on the wall: Do not spam. Please be respectful. Inappropriate language will be deleted and user possibly banned]. |
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