Ricki Lewis | Sep 21, 2003 | 9 min read
Attenuating or preventing cancer begins with understanding how the deviation starts. While molecular biologists uncover the errant signals that subvert cells, epidemiologists close in on environmental triggers--which are, for now, easier to target. Cancer prevention strategies against long-known culprits are pervasive, yet mostly passive, such as admonitions to avoid smoking, sunning, and obesity. Efforts, however, span several levels, from the World Health Organization's Framework Convention