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Prevent Cancer Foundation remembers board member emeritus Alexine Clement Jackson

The Prevent Cancer Foundation is deeply saddened by the loss of cancer advocate, volunteer and Foundation board member emeritus Alexine C. Jackson. Ms. Jackson died…

Prevent Cancer Foundation awards $300,000 to cancer prevention and early detection projects throughout the U.S.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – To advance the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s bold goal to reduce cancer deaths by 40% by…

Prevent Cancer Foundation remembers prevention pioneer Dr. David Alberts

The Prevent Cancer Foundation expresses profound sorrow over the loss of Dr. David Alberts, director emeritus of the Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University…

Statement from the Prevent Cancer Foundation on updated guidance for colorectal cancer screening from the American College of Physicians

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lisa Berry Edwards 703-519-2107 lisa.berry@preventcancer.org The American College of Physicians (ACP) today issued updated guidance for colorectal cancer screening, recommending asymptomatic, average-risk…

Prevent Cancer Foundation remembers Dr. Susan Love

The Prevent Cancer Foundation mourns the loss of Susan Love, M.D., MBA, renowned breast cancer surgeon, researcher, author and advocate. Dr. Love passed away due…

Prevent Cancer Foundation leads more than 500 organizations in support of Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act in the Senate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate introduced bipartisan legislation that recognizes emerging advances in our nation’s fight…

Dr. Monica Bertagnolli nominated to lead NIH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – President Biden announced this week his intent to nominate Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., FACS, to be…

Prevent Cancer Foundation responds to new draft recommendations from USPSTF on breast cancer screening

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on Tuesday released new draft recommendations on breast cancer screening. These draft recommendations lower the breast cancer screening…

Skin Cancer Awareness Month calls attention to importance of annual skin checks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but according to a recent survey from the Prevent…

First Lady Jill Biden celebrates Prevent Cancer Foundation’s bipartisan Congressional Families Program working to advance cancer prevention and early detection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Washington, D.C. – As part of the Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot, First Lady Jill Biden joined the Prevent…