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Published in 2011

Lung Cancer: Opportunities to Reduce Mortality Through Policy

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women, accounting for 28 percent of all cancer deaths, more than colon…

AZCC Skin Cancer Institute Helps Babies Be Sun Safe

The Prevent Cancer Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to the Skin Cancer Institute (SCI) at the Arizona Cancer Center. The mission of the SCI is…

Shure Family Establishes Memorial Fund Honoring Michael Shure

The Shure Family of Baltimore, MD has established a memorial fund to celebrate the life of Michael A. Shure. The family has requested that contributions…

Consider Bicycling to Cut Costs and Save Lives

Scientific journal Environmental Health Perspectives recently published a study about the many economic and health benefits of more people replacing short car trips with alternate…

Moderate Drinking Linked to Breast Cancer Risk

A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found a correlation between the consumption of alcohol and increased risk of…

Moderate Exercise Offsets Extra Holiday Pounds

Weight gain is a recurring concern for many people during the holiday season. However, a study from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory may have a…

Smokers, Obese Face Increased Health Care Costs

It may not come as a surprise that people who smoke or are obese use more health care services than their co-workers, but you may…

Sitting for Long Periods of Time Increases Cancer Risk

Increasing daily physical activity is a great way to lower your cancer risk, but now there is another risk factor that you should know about…

Healthy Recipes: Green Bean Casserole

Yield: 6 servings, about 3/4 cup each Servings: 6 Prep Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Recipe Description: This healthy revision of green bean…

Foundation Debuts Lung Cancer Awareness PSA Video

The Prevent Cancer Foundation has commissioned a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to raise awareness about preventable cancers and to share our vision to…