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21st Century Cures Act Passes House and Senate

21st Century Cures Act Passes House and Senate The 21st Century Cures Act, a bill that will spur innovative  research, streamline and modernize drug research…

Insurance policies have inconsistent coverage for cancer screening

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry 703-519-2107 Lisa.Berry@preventcancer.org New e-book and tool show inconsistent insurance policies for cancer screening tests; not all patients get the…

Bipartisan event recognizes leadership in cancer prevention

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2016 MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Berry 703-519-2107 Lisa.Berry@preventcancer.org Bipartisan event recognizes leadership in cancer prevention Olympic gold medalist Summer Sanders, “Good…

Prevent Cancer Foundation shares cancer prevention message at United Tribes Technical College Powwow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry 703-519-2107 Lisa.Berry@preventcancer.org Prevent Cancer Foundation shares cancer prevention message at United Tribes Technical College Powwow American Indian and Alaska…

Blue Ribbon Panel Report Released Today

Today the Blue Ribbon Panel (BRP) of Vice President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative presented its report to the National Cancer Advisory Board. The report describes…

Diane Mapes Honored with Digital Media Award from Global Lung Cancer Coalition

DIANE MAPES HONORED WITH DIGITAL MEDIA AWARD FROM GLOBAL LUNG CANCER COALITION Prevent Cancer Foundation presents award for her story, “The Lung Cancer Blame Game”…

Patient and Physician Groups Call on Medicare to Cover Virtual Colonoscopy

Patient and Physician Groups Call on Medicare to Cover Virtual Colonoscopy Washington (Aug. 15, 2016) — Colorectal cancer patient advocacy groups, the American College of Radiology…

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Includes Breast Tomosynthesis in Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Decision applauded by the Prevent Cancer Foundation Alexandria, VA— August 10, 2016 — New guidelines published by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommend that…

The state of lung cancer research in the United States

The state of lung cancer research in the United States Lung cancer significantly lags behind other cancers in research dollars New research has found the…

Prevent Cancer Foundation encourages visual skin cancer screening, despite final recommendation from USPSTF

Prevent Cancer Foundation encourages visual skin cancer screening, despite final recommendation from USPSTF Alexandria, VA— The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released on Tuesday…