Powerful Choices: Cancer on the Decline? (Audio)




The American Cancer Society - Powerful Choices show

Summary: Powerful Choices gives you new ways to think about making everyday choices, like getting recommended early detection tests, maintaining a healthy weight through proper diet and regular physical activity, and avoiding tobacco products, which can significantly impact your risk for cancer. This podcast — 'Cancer on the Decline?' - features information on the 2008 Annual Report to the Nation, explaining why the cancer death rate in the United States continues to go down and why the rate at which new cancers are diagnosed appears to be dropping. The podcast also features American Cancer Society volunteer Teri Newman, who talks about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including getting recommended cancer screenings.