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Secret History of the War on Cancer

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The Secret History of the War on Cancer

For much of its history, the cancer war has been fighting the wrong battles, with the wrong weapons, against the wrong enemies. The campaign has targeted the disease and left off the table the things that cause it—tobacco, alcohol, workplace hazards. More

“Devra Davis has written a brave and brilliant book." — Lisa Heinzerling
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A Note from Dr. Davis:
"Nearly forty years and more than forty billion dollars since the official launch of the “War on Cancer” in 1971, that effort shows no signs of ending." Read More

"Deadly Secrets"
An original essay by Dr. Davis

When Smoke Ran Like Water

Tales of Environmental Deception and the Battle Against Pollution

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Writings for Center for Environmental Oncology

Follow this link to read publications written or edited by Dr. Davis for the Center for Environmental Oncology.

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Pittsburgh TV coverage of release of Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Protection Advisory

Canadian Broadcasting TV pop piece on cell phone precautions featuring researches Cardis, Davis and Hardell

Finnish National Radiation and Nuclear Protection Advisory report in English

Devra Davis on The Stupid Cancer Show

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Read the transcripts from The Toxic Tub Press Conference

New French and Finnish government actions

The Venice Resolution of the International Commission for Electromagnetic Safety

Bangalore, India, Ministry of Telecommunication issues warnings on cell phone use
Government cautions against children using cell phones and recommends that children under age 16 not use cell phones, June, 2008
See also this article.

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The Secret History of the War on Cancer

Now available in Italian.
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