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Florida Matters: "Lung Cancer in Women: A Florida Perspective" (April 7th, 2006)
The recent death of Dana Reeve at age 44 from lung cancer has raised the awareness of lung cancer. According to the National Institutes of Health, lung cancer kills more women every year than breast cancer.
Researchers, including those at the Moffitt Cancer Center, are studying the causes of lung cancer and searching for ways to prevent it. Find out what’s being done in Tampa Bay in the fight against Lung Cancer and hear the personal story of a lung cancer survivor. Listen now.
(Image courtesy of Tampabay Cancer.com.)
Our guests include:
Dr. George Simon, a Researcher at the Moffitt Cancer Center
Sarah Jordan Holmes, a lung Cancer survivor
Shirley Westrate of the American Lung Association
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Carson Cooper has been a favorite of listeners as Host of "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 since 2000. He also reports for other WUSF 89.7 broadcasts. Carson has worked in Tampa Bay radio for more than two decades.
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Robin Sussingham
Robin Trohn Sussingham has collaborated with WUSF as a contributing correspondent since June 2005. She frequently reports on stories of interest in Polk County. Robin formerly hosted "Talk of the City" and "All Things Considered" for NPR member station KCPW in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The recent death of Dana Reeve at age 44 from lung cancer has raised the awareness of lung cancer. According to the National Institutes of Health, lung cancer kills more women every year than breast cancer. 
