© Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 C A N C E R …Can we win the losing war? 1

Opened in July 1994, the Cancer Prevention Coalition is a unique nationwide coalition dedicated to reducing escalating cancer rates through a comprehensive strategy of outreach, public education, advocacy & public policy initiative. It is our goal to establish prevention as the nation’s foremost cancer policy… Cancer Prevention Coalition © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 2

Dr. Samuel Epstein, M.D. Professor of Environmental Medicine at University of Illinois & School of Public Health in Chicago Internationally recognized authority on the causes and prevention of cancer Published 260 scientific articles © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 Consulted/drafted legislation for the U.S. Congress Key expert involved in the banning of hazardous products & pesticides Author of 3 books & co-author of 7 3

© Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 1.Military Awards in Royal Army Medical Corps, 1953 Montefiore Gold Medal in Tropical Medicine; Montefiore Prize in Tropical Medicine; Ranald Martin Prize in Military Surgery 2. Society of Toxicology, Achievement Award, National Conservation Award, National Wildlife Federation, 3/26/77 4. Notable Book Award, "The Politics of Cancer", American Library Association, February Henry J. Kaiser Visiting Lectureship Award, "New Perspectives on Health", Institute for Social and Policy Studies, Yale University, December Doctor of Humane Letters, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois 5/15/ Robert van den Bosch Memorial Lecture and Medal, University of California, Berkeley, 11/12/ Harold Levine Memorial Lecture Award, Chicago Lung Association, 2/8/ Environmental Justice Award, Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Wastes Inc, August Life-Time Achievement Award, National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides, 3/16/ Richard Jones Memorial Lecture Award, University of Tasmania, Australia 3/25/ American College for Advancement in Medicine, Annual Clarke Lecture Award, San Diego, California, 11/5/ The 1999 Bioneers Annual Award. 14. Project Censored 2000 Award (better known as the "Alternative Pulitzer Prize") for Investigative Journalism. Recipient of many national/international awards, including the prestigious 1998 Right Livelihood Award… Honors & Awards 4

“The National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society have misled and confused the public and Congress by repeated false claims that we are winning the war against cancer – claims made to create public and Congressional support for massive increases in budgetary appropriations.” - Dr. Samuel Epstein, M.D. The politics of Cancer Revisited © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 5

& Recognize carcinogens on product labels, boycott such products, and shop for safe alternatives from non-mainstream industries… Which products are more or less likely to provoke allergies or irritation, cause birth defects or cancer, trigger neurological problems, or pose other health hazards? Unreasonable Risk The safe shopper’s bible © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 6

1 in 2 men will develop cancer in their lifetime. 1 in 3 women will develop cancer in their lifetime. Higher Stakes © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 7 * Page 10 Unreasonable Risk At the turn of the century only 1 in 1,000 people had cancer! What has happened?

Toxic exposure causes major increase in degenerative diseases such as cancer, aging, neurological, heart and other diseases. The effects of these diseases may not be noticeable until much later in life. © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 Toxic Exposure 8 INCREASED

Studies confirm higher incidence of childhood cancer… - pregnant mothers exposed to a variety of chemical carcinogens in workplace - mothers exposed to nitrosamine carcinogens ( nitrite- preserved meats) © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 Childhood Cancer incidents 9 INCREASED * Page 40 Unreasonable Risk A high percentage of U.S preschool children are likely to develop cancer in later life… daily exposure to pesticides contaminating food they most commonly consume… FRUITS & VEGTABLES!

© Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 On the Rise 1968 – 1997 * Page 10 Unreasonable Risk 50%100%150%200% 250% Prostate cancer non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Multiple Myeloma Thyroid Cancer Testis Cancer Adult Brain & Nervous System Cancer Female Breast Cancer Childhood Cancer 60% 70% 120% 155% 200% 35% 10

Cancer Epidemic LONGEVITY GENETICS HIGH FAT DIETS PERSONAL LIFESTYLE FACTORS Cannot be explained away by… © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 * Page 10 Unreasonable Risk11

© Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 Who is Industrial? Personal Care? Responsible? 12 Lifestyle?

© Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 We are faced with a public health crisis. “We are a sick society, and we are getting sicker every day, because of the reckless policies of petrochemical industries whose influence with government and regulation agencies are so great that the toxic danger information has been withheld from the public deliberately.” Dr. Samuel Epstein, M.D. 13 Toxic Information WITHHELD

© Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 Types of carcinogens 14 DEA TEA Talc Fluoride Para-Phenylenediamine Saccharin Crystalline Silica Coal Tar Dyes Blue 1 Green 3 Arsenic Lead NOTE: NO INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE FOR FRAGRANCES AND PERFUMES FRANK

© Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 15 Types of carcinogens Contaminants Organochlorine Pesticides: in, Lanolin Arsenic, Lead, Blue 1, Green 3: in, Coal Tar Dyes Dioxane: in, Peg, Polysorbates, Laureths, Ethoxylated Alcohols Crystalline Silica: in, Amorphous Silicates HIDDEN

© Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 16 Types of carcinogens Nitrosamine Precursors DEA TEA Bronopol Padimate-O NOTE: NO INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE FOR FRAGRANCES AND PERFUMES Formaldehyde Releasers Bronopol Quaternium 15 Imidazolidinyl Urea DMDM Hydantoin HIDDEN

Aflatoxin Arsenic 1,4-Dioxane Ethylene Oxide Formaldehyde Lead Nitrosodiethanolamine © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 Types of carcinogens 18 GENOTOXIC

What’s Being Done © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 17 ? ? ? ? What’s Being Done © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 17 ? ? ? ? What’s Being Done © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 17 ? ? ? ? What’s Being Done © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 17 ? ? ? ?

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The High Stakes of Cancer Prevention Tikkun Magazine - November / December 2000 Article Cancer Establishment trivializing or ignoring prevention initiatives while claiming major gains in the “war on cancer”. The cancer establishment’s aversion to prevention - complicated by conflicts of interest springing from the cancer establishment’s intimate connections with corporate America including, pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing companies © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 21

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International Offices: Local Directors © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 Organization Structure Local Offices in U.S. & Canada Regional Offices International Offices Funded by donations & memberships 23

Reverse The Epidemic © Cancer Prevention Coalition 3/03 Join the CPC Educate yourself Be aware of local issues/work place Reward/Patronize responsible parties 24

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