Dr. Alfred R. Ashford

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  Yet, fewer than four in 10 of these cancers are discovered at the earliest, most treatable stage," said Dr. Alfred R. Ashford, chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey.

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  stories," said Dr. Alfred Ashford, chief medical officer for the
  
  American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey, which helped
  
  conduct the study.
  
  Ashford, an oncologist, urged elected leaders to pass the smoking ban

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  Published on: 6/11/2004    Last Visited: 6/11/2004  

  Alfred R. Ashford, M.D., an oncologist and director of medicine at Harlem Hospital Center in New York, knows firsthand many of the reasons for the health disparities.
  
  "Sadly, it's come out over the last number of years that the treatment of cancer for many people, including and especially of Blacks and poor people, is not as good as is available in the country," Ashford said.
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  Ashford said people could do more to help themselves.
  
  "In terms of things that could decrease risk, smoking is one of the things at the very top," he said.
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  The key is also removing the myths about cancer, Ashford said.He recalled that at one time in the Black community, Black people didn't think cancer was a disease that was pervasive among African Americans.
  
  "And if they got it, they didn't want to know about it because it was a death sentence," he said.
  
  Some of that has changed.

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  Alfred R. Ashford, M.D., an oncologist and director of medicine at Harlem Hospital Center in New York, knows firsthand many of the reasons for the health disparities.
  
  "Sadly, it's come out over the last number of years that the treatment of cancer for many people, including and especially of Blacks and poor people, is not as good as is available in the country," Ashford said.
  ...
  Ashford said people could do more to help themselves.
  
  "In terms of things that could decrease risk, smoking is one of the things at the very top," he said.
  ...
  The key is also removing the myths about cancer, Ashford said.He recalled that at one time in the Black community, Black people didn't think cancer was a disease that was pervasive disease that was pervasive among African Americans.
  
  "And if they got it, they didn't want to know about it because it was a death sentence," he said.
  
  Some of that has changed.

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  "Slowly but surely, we are making strides against breast cancer and saving lives thanks to improved treatment and early detection," said Alfred R. Ashford, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society of NY and NJ. "But we clearly have more to do, particularly among the uninsured.

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  The panel included Coalition member/breast cancer survivor, Elizabeth Sanders; Al Ashford, MD of Harlem Hospital Center; Gary Deng, MD, PhD, an expert on Alternative Treatments; and Ms. Nyrvah Richard, a bladder cancer survivor, and renowned Harlem physician and long-time Coalition member, Muriel Petioni, MD moderated.

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  Published on: 10/28/2006    Last Visited: 7/28/2007  

  Al Ashford, M.D.Director of Medicine, Harlem Hospital

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  According to Alfred Ashford, chief medical officer of the Cancer Society's eastern division, secondhand smoke kills 65,000 Americans each year, while worker smoke breaks and worker absences cost employers nearly $300 billion annually.
  
  Ashford also disputed claims of lost business, saying smoke-free bars and restaurants actually gain patrons thanks to the cleaner surroundings.

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  "There is a remarkable opportunity to save hundreds of thousands of lives and reduce suffering," said Dr. Alfred Ashford, a spokesman for the American Cancer Society's Eastern Division.

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  "Because resistance from Democratic leaders in the Assembly may leave this issue to be decided by the next administration, the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network will be working to make voters around the state aware of candidates' positions on this and other cancer issues," said Alfred R. Ashford, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey.
  
  Alluding to a 2004 poll by New Jersey Breathes, an antismoking organization, he added: "Seventy-four percent of New Jersey voters favor a smoke-free-air law.

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