Cancer

The Planetizen News Brief - 11/5/09

4:17 minutes (3.93 MB)

Cities assessing the health impacts of planning, driving-to-qualify for health insurance, and the bike-sharing troubles plaguing Paris -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

5 November 2009 - 5:00am

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Air in Hundreds of Neighborhoods Carries Elevated Risk of Cancer

Residents in 600 American neighborhoods are breathing air with levels of pollution that put them at an elevated risk of developing cancer.

26 June 2009 - 9:00am

Associated Press

Place May Be Major Factor In Cancer Rates

Reports have long linked higher cancer rates to different racial groups, but a new study suggests that location may play a more significant role in the prevalence of the disease.

14 April 2009 - 11:00am

American Cancer Society