OUR MISSION
More than 45 years after the “war on cancer” began, we have spent billions on research and treatment while falling behind on preventing many cancers. Despite the progress made on research and treatment since 1974, there have been sharp increases in some cancers: pediatric blood cancers are up by 60 percent and brain cancers have increased by 40 percent in children 14 and under. Although a small percentage of cancers are driven by genetics, the rest are often the result of external forces. Less Cancer’s mission is to make risk reduction and prevention a vital part of the cancer paradigm. Less Cancer was founded to help remediate the alarming trend of increased incidences of cancer. We are a Platinum GuideStar member and a Top Rated Nonprofit. We share our message with the general public, elected officials, and the medical community through the digital media and community-supported programming.
HOW WE DO OUR WORK
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DARK WATERS
Less Cancer Founder Bill Couzens with public health hero Rob Bilott, whose real life-story and his book, Exposure, inspired the film Dark Waters.
Rob Billot, author of Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer’s Twenty-Year Battle against DuPont, answers questions from viewers at home.
Dark Waters is a shocking true movie about a community exposed to cancer-causing chemical pollution by its biggest employer. The highly acclaimed 2019 legal thriller stars stars Mark Ruffalo, Ann Hathaway and Tim Robbins. Three-time Oscar nominee Ruffalo plays Bilott, the tenacious lawyer who investigated and revealed DuPont’s blatant disposal of toxic waste into the water supply of Parkersburg, WV. Despite successful class action suits filed on behalf of residents whose cancers and other serious illnesses were linked to the PFOAs in their water, Bilott’s fight continues.
Rob Bilott is a Board Member of the Next Generation Choices Foundation (LessCancer.org).
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SCIENCE AND RESOURCES
FTC Targets App Marketers That Claim to Detect Melanoma
There’s an app for almost everything — but don’t bet your life on one that
Chemical Exposure Linked to Billions in Health Care Costs
National Geographic: Exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals is likely leading to an increased risk of serious
Melanoma survivor urges lawmakers to bar minors from tanning beds
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 By MACKENZIE CONCEPCION Cronkite News Christine Nelson said there’s a reason
World Health Organization Scientist Warn Against Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) Tanning Devices
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a working group of the World Health
Can melanoma skin cancer be prevented?
This Link is from the American Cancer Society. Content is Linked below to this link. Can
Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation
Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation What is UV radiation? Radiation is the emission (sending out) of energy
Prospective Investigation of Poultry and Fish Intake in Relation to Cancer Risk
Dietary guidelines advise consumers to limit intake of red meat and choose lean protein sources,
Indoor Tanning: The Risks of Ultraviolet Rays
On this page: Cancer Risk Other Risks Tanning in Children and Teens FDA Regulation The
KEEPING YOU INFORMED
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Protecting Those That Cannot Protect Themselves
Photo by Sara Louise KinsellWhile I am the founder of Less Cancer, I’m not a believer that it is possible to legislate good health. What I do know is that with smart policies we can protect
March 24, 2019 NH Policy/Advocacy Update
The Devil We Know NH Film Series on a snowy night in WakefieldLast week was a productive week in the NH House. Several important pieces of legislation passed the House and Senate floor. Here’s a summary:HB494,
Polluters Must Pay
Paula Tracy photo Peter Britz, representing the Coakley Landfill Group, and Portsmouth City Attorney Robert Sullivan oppose a bill to force the state to clean up the Coakley Landfill in North Hampton.It has been 3 years
Go, Gretchen. Michigan Governor Tackles Clean Water with
There has been a lot of talk about water. In Michigan, we’re surrounded by it, we’re reliant on it, and we’re fiercely defensive of it. However, there has been a wide gap between the wishes
Portsmouth, NH Water Threats and Response
In 2014, the City of Portsmouth had to shut down the well that supplied the most drinking water in the Seacoast due to high levels of chemicals. We don’t know how long people were drinking
Promoting a shift in the cancer paradigm
Cancer sucks.There, I said it. I have lost count how many friends, family members, professional colleagues, and acquaintances have been diagnosed with cancer, undergone treatments, “survived,” run the races, worn the awareness bracelets and tees,