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…
Tobacco use is more than a “bad habit.” It’s a social justice issue
The number of teens smoking little cigars and cigarillos (LCCs) is growing at an alarming rate, particularly among African-Americans―a group with higher cancer incidence and…
ICYMI: November 4, 2016
Feature Story Women’s cancer deaths expected to rise 60% by 2030 WEDNESDAY, November 2, 2016 (CNN)–The number of women dying worldwide from cancer is expected…
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…
ICYMI: September 23, 2016
Feature Story Vasectomy Not Tied to Prostate Cancer Risk WEDNESDAY, September 21, 2016 (The New York Times)–A large new study has found no connection between…
ICYMI: July 24, 2015
Feature Story More evidence smoking raises risk of death from breast cancer WEDNESDAY, July 22, 2015 (FOX News) — Long-time smokers may face an increased…
Use Your New Year’s Resolutions to Prevent Cancer
CONTACT: Valerie Lambros (703) 519-2116 (Alexandria, VA) – Nearly half of all Americans make New Year’s resolutions, most of them health-related. Stop smoking. Start exercising….
