Cancer screening 101
This post was updated in March 2021 to reflect new lung cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Women In your 50s…
I was set to run a marathon, then my doctor found highly precancerous cells
A goddess representing wisdom and strength, Athena provides an overwhelming presence in Greece and other parts of the world. I first learned of Athena while…
Women’s Health Advocates Applaud USPSTF Decision To Retain Co-Testing in Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Clare Rizer crizer@gpg.com (202) 481-8721 WASHINGTON — Today, leading women’s health care organizations expressed support for the United States Preventive Services…
The Prevent Cancer Foundation® commends Reps. Young and DeLauro for protecting access to comprehensive cervical cancer screening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards 703-519-2107 Lisa.Berry@preventcancer.org ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Congress is taking action to protect women’s access to comprehensive cervical cancer screening. Rep. David…
Cervical cancer kills more women than we thought
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cervical cancer death rates have been declining for the past 40 years in the United…
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: One family’s cervical cancer journey
My mother, Alice, was amazing. As an awesome mother and a knowledgeable nurse, she made sure we stayed active, ate a healthy diet and, most…
No woman should die of cervical cancer
In the United States, cervical cancer is becoming less common thanks to increased vaccinations, improved screening rates and better treatments. But incidence and death rates…
Cervical Cancer Screening Technology comes to Rwanda
What do a cancer researcher from New York City and a CEO from a biotech firm in Israel have in common? They are both concerned…
Cervical Cancer: A Prevention Success Story
Each January we observe National Cervical Health Awareness Month. It is a good time to reflect on the groundbreaking advancements that have been made in…
