NCI State Cancer Legislative Database Program

SCLD Update
1997 Year In Review

 
Other Topics in this Issue:

Breast Cancer Detection
Cervical Cancer Detection
Prostate Cancer Detection
Ovarian Cancer Detection
Testicular Cancer Detection
Gynecologic Cancers-General
Cancer-General
Tobacco-Use Reduction
Cancer Registries
State-of-the-Art Treatment
Occupational Exposure Reduction
Enacted Legislation and Adopted Resolutions

Testicular Cancer Detection
 Research and Prevention/Screening Programs

A New York law established the Prostate and Testicular Cancer Research and Education Fund to provide support for prostate cancer research and education projects. The law also established the Prostate and Testicular Cancer Detection and Education Advisory Council, the purposes of which include, but are not limited to, promoting screening and detection among unserved or underserved populations, educating the public about the benefits of early detection, and providing counseling and referral services.