The Weekly: Breast cancer barriers, screenings during pandemic and more
Feature story After a breast cancer diagnosis, many Black women face barriers that delay their care THURSDAY, November 5 (STAT News)—Tamiko Byrd was only 43 when she…
The Weekly: Colorectal cancer screening age lowered, breast cancer and more
Feature story Colon cancer screening should start at 45, panel recommends TUESDAY, October 27 (NBC)—Screening for colorectal cancer should start at age 45, five years earlier than is…
The Weekly: Cancer research, breast health and more
Feature story Cancer research another long-term casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists say WEDNESDAY, October 21 (NBC)—As the death toll from the coronavirus climbs, Karen Hilton, of Dalkeith,…
The Weekly: COVID-19 and cancer, breast cancer and more
Feature story Covid-19 Outbreaks Led to Dangerous Delay in Cancer Diagnoses THURSDAY, October 15 (The Wall Street Journal)—A decline in mammograms and other screening procedures after the coronavirus…
The Weekly: Breast health, throat cancer prevention and more
Feature story Trans woman urges to be ‘proactive’ after rare breast cancer diagnosis TUESDAY, October 6 (TODAY)—When Beverly Lipscomb learned she had breast cancer, she was worried….
The Weekly: HPV vaccine, breast cancer prevention and more
Feature story HPV vaccine significantly lowers risk of cervical cancer, large study finds WEDNESDAY, September 30 (NBC News)—The HPV vaccine substantially reduces a woman’s risk of developing cervical…
The Weekly: Remembering RBG, early detection of breast cancer and more
Feature story Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87 FRIDAY, September 18 (NBC News)—Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court justice who was as pioneering as she…
The Weekly: Black Americans and cancer, hospital charges and more
Feature story Black Americans are still dying of cancer at the highest rates WEDNESDAY, September 16 (NBC News)—The U.S. has made significant strides against cancer in the past…
The Weekly: E-cigarette use among teens, lung cancer and more
Feature story E-Cigarette Use Falls Sharply Among Teenagers, C.D.C. Finds WEDNESDAY, September 9 (The New York Times)—The number of high school students regularly using e-cigarettes dropped significantly over…
The Weekly: Chadwick Boseman, colon cancer and more
Feature story What to Know About Colon Cancer Following Chadwick Boseman’s Tragic Death THURSDAY, September 3 (People)—While colon cancer is currently the second most common cancer death…
