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Lung cancer screening in all corners of West Virginia

As I stood next to the 48-foot-long Lung Cancer Screening Unit (LUCAS), the idea of the unit reaching rural West Virginians on narrow, back roads…

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…

Prevent Cancer Foundation convenes experts in lung cancer, COPD and cardiovascular disease

This post has been sponsored by the American Lung Association as part of their support of the 2021 Quantitative Imaging Workshop. Lung cancer is the…

Mary Pasquinelli, DNP, to receive James L. Mulshine, M.D., National Leadership Award for her establishment of lung cancer screening program

For Immediate Release Lisa Berry Edwards Managing Director, External Affairs Prevent Cancer Foundation lisa.edwards@preventcancer.org 703-519-2107 Alexandria, Va. (Nov. 3, 2021) — Mary Pasquinelli, DNP, a…

New guidelines provide smokers and former-smokers greater access to lung cancer screenings

Print-friendly PDF  For Immediate Release  Amanda Horn Vice President of Public Relations 4media group amanda.horn@4media-group.com 775-636 2567 (cell) Alexandria, Va. (Nov. 1, 2021) — November…

Lung cancer screening eligibility expanded by USPSTF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards 703-519-2107 Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org Alexandria, VA—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) today released new guidelines on lung cancer screening….

Lung cancer screening can pave the way for COVID-19 recovery

Dr. David Yankelevitz is a Professor of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. COVID-19, a disease which primarily affects the respiratory system, has…

When it comes to fighting cancer, we’re all on the same team

Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to the northernmost part of Michigan to see one of the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s community grantees in action….

Let’s talk about lungs: Building awareness across the nation

After the world turns pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s time for another type of cancer to take the spotlight: lung cancer. Lung cancer…

Sharon Y. Eubanks honored for her leadership in tobacco control

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Hayley Cooke 703-837-3692 Hayley.Cooke@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – The Prevent Cancer Foundation® honored Sharon Y. Eubanks, Of Counsel at The Henderson…