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The Weekly: Patient navigators, colon cancer on the rise in Hispanic American adults and more

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Be on the lookout for news from us throughout the month as we raise awareness of colorectal cancer…

Prevent Cancer Foundation® awards seven new research grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Kyra Meister   703-836-1746   kyra.meister@preventcancer.org  Alexandria, Va. – The Prevent Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce funding for seven scientists who…

Men’s Health Month: What should I ask at the doctor’s office?

Men are half as likely as women to go to the doctor in a two year-period and twice as likely to admit never seeing a…

The Prevent Cancer Foundation® supports American Cancer Society’s new screening recommendations for colorectal cancer

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The American Cancer Society recently released new recommendations for colorectal cancer screening, saying people of average risk of colorectal cancer should begin regular screening…

ICYMI: May 19, 2017

Feature Story A Shocking Diagnosis: Breast Implants ‘Gave Me Cancer’ SUNDAY, May 14, 2017 (The New York Times) — Raylene Hollrah was 33, with a…

ICYMI: May 12, 2017

Feature Story You Can Take Steps to Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk MONDAY, May 8, 2017 (The New York Times) — Fear of breast cancer…

ICYMI: April 14, 2017

Feature Story Men Should Ask About Prostate Cancer Test, Panel Advises TUESDAY, April 11, 2017 (NBC News) — The controversial PSA blood test can save…

ICYMI: March 17, 2017

Feature Story Trump budget calls for slashing biomedical and science research funding THURSDAY, March 16, 2017 (Stat News) — President Trump’s proposed budget chops $6…

ICYMI: February 17, 2017

Feature Story With colon cancer, smokers may be less likely to survive WEDNESDAY, February 15, 2017 (Fox News) — Current smokers diagnosed with colorectal cancer are…

ICYMI: October 28, 2016

Feature Story In a first, U.S. trial to test Cuban lung-cancer vaccine THURSDAY, October 27, 2016 (The Washington Post)– The Food and Drug Administration has…