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Lung cancer screening eligibility expanded by USPSTF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards 703-519-2107 Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org Alexandria, VA—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) today released new guidelines on lung cancer screening….

Prevent Cancer Foundation® awards nine new research grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards 703-519-2107 Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org Alexandria, VA—The Prevent Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce funding for nine scientists who are researching…

New survey shows minorities, children missing cancer screenings and vaccinations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org 703-519-2107 February is Cancer Prevention Month and vaccinations are making headlines every day across America—yet lifesaving cancer…

Congress on young-onset colorectal cancer

Twenty members of Congress joined with Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) in a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services…

Prevent Cancer Foundation supports House and Senate bills on multi-cancer early detection

Screening for certain cancers (breast, cervical, colorectal, lung and prostate) is essential to our efforts to reduce cancer deaths. At Prevent Cancer Foundation®, we’re focused…

Prevent Cancer Foundation applauds the introduction of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

For Immediate Release  December 3, 2020 Media Contact Lisa Berry Edwards Lisa.Berry@preventcancer.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Prevent Cancer Foundation® applauds congressional leaders for the introduction…

Prominent Washington, D.C. entrepreneur and a national security correspondent team up with retailers to fight cancer and benefit Prevent Cancer Foundation this holiday season

CHARITABLE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE ALERT Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org 703-519-2107 Susanna Quinn, well known Washington, D.C. entrepreneur says, “My journey with cancer started with…

Dr. Daniel Sullivan honored for leadership in quantitative imaging biomarkers

MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Berry Edwards 703-519-2107 Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org Alexandria, VA—The Prevent Cancer Foundation today honored Daniel C. Sullivan, M.D. with the James L. Mulshine, M.D. Leadership…

USPSTF changes recommended age for colorectal cancer screening to 45

UPDATE: May 18, 2021 | These draft guidelines were finalized by the USPSTF in May 2021.  The U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce (USPSTF) released a new…

The Prevent Cancer Foundation announces 2020-2021 young adult advisory committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards 703-519-2107 Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org Alexandria, VA— The Prevent Cancer Foundation welcomes 16 young adults to the preventGEN committee to increase awareness…