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The future of lung cancer screening

This post is sponsored by the American Lung Association as part of their support of the 2022 Quantitative Imaging Workshop. Lung cancer is the world’s…

How creative cancer fundraising made all the difference

November 11, 2018. I woke up early in the morning already knowing the news before I was told. My cousin, Steven, had passed away after…

Over 500 organizations agree: Pass the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act today

Multi-cancer early detection is a groundbreaking new type of cancer screening test that utilizes advances in genomic science and machine learning to transform cancer detection….

Small Business Saturday: Preventing Cancer à la Women’s Fashion

Line in the Sand, an online brand of women’s active/waterwear and accessories, created by Prevent Cancer Foundation board member Lynne Fletcher O’Brien, serves a community…

Family Health History Day: Why talking about family cancer risk should be your new holiday tradition

Turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and a thorough discussion about your family’s cancer risk. These are top Brandi Preston’s “must-haves” on Thanksgiving Day. It was…

Congressional Families: Voices for Cancer Prevention – Charlie Capito, spouse of Senator Shelley Moore Capito

Hello, I’m Charlie Capito, spouse of Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia. I’m also a member of the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program, a…

Dear LGBTQ+ family, let’s talk about breast cancer

Our current health care system is not designed for us. Even today in California, as a breast cancer survivor still receiving treatment and a member…

Congressional Families: Voices for Cancer Prevention – Mary Himes, spouse of Rep. Jim Himes

Hi, I’m Mary Himes, spouse of Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut. And I’m a member of the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program of the Prevent…

What’s it like to get a mammogram?

Getting a mammogram can be scary. What will it be like? Will it hurt? What if they find something? Routine cancer screenings—like mammograms—can detect cancer…

Fight over fear

I will never forget the phone call I received in July of 2021 as I was on a work assignment. “Are you driving?” my personal…