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The Second-Leading Killer in the USA Shouldn't Be This Deadly Written by Bruce Ratner and Adam Bonislawski, .... Catching cancer early remains the single best way to combat a disease that is the second-leading killer in both the US and worldwide. But the vast majority of resources in the fight against cancer are devoted to relatively ineffective late stage treatments. 'Early Detection' examines this important anomaly in an accessible and expertly researched survey. In a co-authorship that brings together the passion and urgency of someone touched deeply by the experience of cancer with the knowledge of a skilled science writer, Ratner and Bonislawski narrate compelling case studies across a range of screening programs and different forms of cancer. In this book, you'll discover: Importance of Early Detection: Understand the critical role early detection plays in combating cancer and why it's more effective than late-stage treatments. Expert Insights and Research: Gain knowledge from expertly researched information on various screening programs and the scientific principles behind them. Compelling Case Studies: See the personal and emotional side of cancer through stories that bring urgency and passion to the importance of early detection. Necessary Social Change: Understand the need for government and medical establishment support in expanding screening resources, particularly to economically disadvantaged and traditionally underserved communities. Early detection remains our most powerful tool in the fight against cancer, offering hope and better futures for countless individuals. Pick Up Your Own Copy to Learn How Together, We Can Save Lives with Early Cancer Detection!

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“Powerful and essential … an exciting—and often personal—scientific saga.” —Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies “An engaging, informative and hugely important work that will save lives.” —Ken Burns, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker “Deeply personal, insightful and well-reported.” —Katie Couric, journalist and author of Going There “Early Detection provides an important look into testing and treatment disparities that exist in cancer care, and thoughtful guidance about how to mitigate these inequities. Expanding access is in everyone’s best interest as it has the potential to increase the chance of survival while lowering the cost of care.”  —Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, President and CEO, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center “This clear and thoughtful book is a critical step in the fight against cancer. The authors understand our medical system and have proposed comprehensive policies that will save thousands of lives and help eliminate the detection and treatment disparities that we need to end.”  —Richard I. Beattie, Esq former Chairman of the Board, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

“Drawing on success stories with cervical, lung, prostate, and colon cancer, [Ratner and Bonislawski] provide clear examples of effective screening programs . . . that have reduced not only overall cancer mortality but also healthcare disparities. A wonderful voice of optimism, balanced caution, and a path forward.” —Jose G. Guillem, MD “An engaging, informative, and hugely important work that will save lives. ” —Ken Burns

“Drawing on success stories with cervical, lung, prostate, and colon cancer, [Ratner and Bonislawski] provide clear examples of effective screening programs . . . that have reduced not only overall cancer mortality but also healthcare disparities. A wonderful voice of optimism, balanced caution, and a path forward.” —Jose G. Guillem, MD

“Powerful and essential … an exciting—and often personal—scientific saga.” —Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies “An engaging, informative and hugely important work that will save lives.” —Ken Burns, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker “Deeply personal, insightful and well-reported.” —Katie Couric, journalist and author of Going There

Drawing on success stories with cervical, lung, prostate, and colon cancer, [Ratner and Bonislawski] provide clear examples of effective screening programs . . . that have reduced not only overall cancer mortality but also healthcare disparities. A wonderful voice of optimism, balanced caution, and a path forward. -Jose G. Guillem, MD

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In his long career, Bruce Ratner served as New York City's Commissioner of Consumer Affairs, an NYU law professor and the founder, chairman, and CEO of Forest City Ratner Companies, a major property developer. He led the economic revival of Downtown Brooklyn, built the Barclays Center arena, brought the Nets NBA basketball franchise to Brooklyn, and helped restore Times Square, including building The New York Times headquarters. For more than two decades, Mr. Ratner has applied his deep interest and background in the sciences by serving on the boards of Weill Cornell Medicine, the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. He also founded the Michael D. Ratner Center for Early Detection of Cancer, in memory of his brother, to advance the cause of expanding the adoption of life-saving cancer screening and research into new diagnostic tests. Through the center, Mr. Ratner has promoted early detection testing for lung cancer, particularly in low income and underserved populations. Mr. Ratner is also Chairman of the Museum of Jewish Heritage A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. He was founding chairman of the New York City Parks Foundation and, for a decade, served as chairman of the board at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Adam Bonislawskiis a science writer with more than 10 years of experience covering genomic and proteomic research and diagnostics development with a focus on cancer and early detection. His writing ranges widely over academic research, companies and technologies. The publications he writes for, GenomeWeb and 360Dx, are read by thousands of cancer researchers and doctors as well as a wide range of healthcare entrepreneurs and investors, and he has scientific and media contacts at many of the major cancer and academic research centers in the United States and Europe. In addition to his work as a science writer, Adam writes about business and real estate for the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, and Commercial Observer.

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