INTRODUCTION In December 2000, CDC sought expert advice from approximately 100 medical and public health practitioners, researchers, and representatives from community organizations and volunteer associations to help develop the role of public health in prostate cancer prevention and control. Experts discussed what the public health role should be related to understanding risk factors and disease burden, primary and secondary prevention, treatment, and quality of life. Discussion focused on four areas of public health: surveillance and monitoring, research, …showed first 75 words of 4193 total…

…showed last 75 words of 4193 total…medical adviser. If a choice of treatment is not regarded as ‘main stream’ extreme opposition may be encountered. Listen to and analyzes what is being said. If necessary, obtain other opinions. Resources The Prostate Book, Rous. www.cancer.org www.comed.com/prostate/index.html www.msnbc.com/news Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division of Cancer Prevention and Control http://www.cdc.gov/cancer