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Welcome SCCS Participants!

Here you will find links to health resources, information about the latest findings from the SCCS, and a link to download past issues of our participant newsletter.  Please explore the site and feel free to contact us with any questions.

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Did you know... The three major risk factors for cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes among SCCS participants of all races are tobacco smoking, obesity, and inactivity. 
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Tobacco smoking is still the major cause of premature death in the United States.
  - Dr. William Blot, Principal Investigator, SCCS
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To learn more about how to stop smoking, please visit smokefree.gov. Here you will find information on the different quit methods, tips on how to build a quit plan, how to manage cravings, and lots more.  

The National Cancer Institute has a telephone quit line to help you quit: 
1-877-44U-QUIT (1-877-448-7848)
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