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For more than fifty years we have been waging but not winning the war on cancer The astonishing news is that up to twothirds of all cancer cases are linked to preventable environmental causes If we can stop cancer before it begins why dont we

That was the question that motivated Kristina Marusics revelatory inquiry into cancer prevention They recognize that we will never reduce cancer rates without ridding our lives of the chemicals that increasingly trigger this deadly disease

One scientist grew up without seeing examples of IndianAmerican women in the field yet went on to make shocking discoveries about racial disparities in cancer risk Another leader knew her calling was childrens health but realized only later in her career that kids can be harmed by invisible pollutants at their daycares

For these individuals the fight has become personal And it certainly is personal for Berry a young woman whose battle with breast cancer is woven throughout these pages Marusic shows that collectively we have the power to prevent many cases like Berrys The war on cancer is winnableif we revolutionize the way we fight