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by Brandon Campbell
3:52pm
Thu Aug 9, 2012

Illinois Barely Makes the Grade in Fighting Cancer

Is Illinois doing everything it can to help in the fight against cancer? Not quite, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

Illinois is one of 16 states that earned mixed reviews after researchers measured policies aimed at improving cancer prevention and treatments. The Prairie State garnered praise for hitting the mark on four out of seven of the Cancer Society’s target issues, but they say there’s still room to improve.

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