Jim Weicherding, Award Winning Artist & Illustrator, has created new coloring cartoons on healthy living to prevent cancer that
RICAN will be premiering throughout 2010. Mr. Weicherding is helping RICAN to educate children - We believe you can't start
too early in giving children healthy messages.
To view previously featured cartoons, please visit the Cartoons Archive.
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Welcome to The Rhode Island Cancer Council
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The Rhode Island Cancer Council has been created to provide Rhode Islanders access to information about cancer and to provide a voice of
Rhode Islanders' needs to the medical and governmental communities.
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Rhode Island Cancer Forum
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The Cancer Forum is The Place to ask all your questions about Cancer.
We have a panel of experts who will answer your questions as soon as possible. Include questions, thoughts, and experiences you would like to
share with others.
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Rhode Island Cancer Facts
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OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER MONTH!
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RICAN recommends a three-fold screening program:
1. Annual mammogram starting at 40 years of age if you are not high risk;
2. Annual clinical breast exam by your medical professional;
3. Monthly breast self exams.
Men also get breast cancer and should be doing monthly breast self exams with an annual clinical breast exam by a medical professional.
Remember: Breast cancer found at an early stage leads to better success of treatment.
For more information on breast cancer, please visit
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Breast Cancer Facts on our website.
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PINK SPIRIT PROGRAM!
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Shortly we will be announcing our 2011-2012 Pink Spirit Program, a high school breast health education program. If you are a high school health ed, physical ed, or nurse, please contact us if you would like information about the program.
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CANCER COUNCIL COMING TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD…
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The Rhode Island Cancer Council staff will be participating in many local health fairs throughout Rhode Island. We invite you to visit us to ask questions and to pick up information and brochures to help YOU stay cancer free. We will also be presenting educational programs throughout the State at many locales.
If you are interested in attending, give us a call at 401-728-4800 or send us an email at Tel@ricancercouncil.org.
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HPV AND CERVICAL CANCER
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Many times we hear people say that a vaccine for cervical cancer has been developed. This is a misstatement.
The vaccine to which they refer is against four strains of the HPV virus, two of which can cause 75% of all cervical cancers. There are still 25% of diagnosed cervical cancers for which we don't know the cause.
For more inforation about HPV virus and cervical cancer, please visit
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HPV and Cervical Cancer information on our website.
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HOW CAN MY FRIENDS AND I NAVIGATE OUR WAY THROUGH SCREENING GUIDELINES?
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The RHODE ISLAND CANCER COUNCIL will present programs to any size group, organization, or workplace. In the past, programs have been presented at churches, support groups, schools, offices, and health fairs. Call us at 401-728-4800 to arrange a program designed for your group.
If you would like to know more about us, visit
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About RICAN
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