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Photos: Natural Cheers Foundation luncheon salutes ‘Women of Wonder’ in La Jolla

The National Cheers Foundation (NCF) hosted its annual Women of Wonder luncheon June 8, 2016 at the La Jolla Country Club. Some 70 people were in attendance to help NCF celebrate four years of promoting women’s health. More than $10,000 was raised at the luncheon, which will be used to support medical research, health institutions, advocacy groups, and outreach programs that focus on women. The 2016 grants from the National Cheers Foundation were awarded to Family Health Centers, South Bay Community Centers and Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health.

Frontline Cancer: Latest news about prostate cancer

Frontline Cancer: After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common malignancy among American men, with 180,000 new cases each year. It’s the second leading cause of cancer death in men (more than 26,000 annually); only lung cancer kills more. Changing these grim statistics demands steadfast effort. Helping lead the effort is Christopher Kane, M.D., FACS, professor and chair of the Department of Urology at UC San Diego Health and a member of the leadership team at Moores Cancer Center.