Jonathon Nevett and Karen Thiel join Prevent Cancer Foundation board of directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – The Prevent Cancer Foundation® announces the election of Jonathon Nevett and Karen Thiel to the…
Lung cancer screening on wheels: Congressional Families Program catches up with LUCAS
In November, the West Virginia University (WVU) Cancer Institute welcomed my colleague Kyra Meister and me, along with Charlie Capito (married to Sen. Shelly Moore…
From grant writing to groundbreaking: Dr. Rubén Pío’s lung cancer research journey
How can we ensure vibrant new approaches to cancer prevention and early detection continue to emerge? We do it by supporting early-career scientists. Not only…
From awareness to action: Cancer prevention at the YMCA
For many people, getting screened for cancer can be so fear-inducing that they simply don’t do it. We confronted the tendency toward avoidance at our…
Meet Scout, Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network
While November was Transgender Awareness Month, at the National LGBT Cancer Network, “it’s a 12 month push on this point.” That’s according to Scout (they/he),…
I never knew my mom had cancer: Caitlin’s story
I’ve always been searching for knowledge. From a young age, I was curious about space, animals, art, science—and especially the medical field. But I did…
I didn’t have COVID – I had lung cancer: Kim’s story
My cough began in the spring of 2020, shortly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was healthy and active, didn’t smoke, and worked…
Congressional Families Program to visit WVU Cancer Institute’s LUCAS unit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Morgantown, W.Va. – The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program® will visit LUCAS, the WVU Cancer…
Prevent Cancer Foundation responds to new lung cancer screening guidelines issued by the American Cancer Society
Yesterday, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released new lung cancer screening guidelines, recommending lung cancer screening for nearly five million more people. Under the new…
Matthijs Oudkerk, M.D., Ph.D., to be honored with the James L. Mulshine, M.D., International Leadership Award for instrumental role ensuring global acceptance of lung cancer screening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – Kicking off Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the Prevent Cancer Foundation will honor Professor Matthijs Oudkerk…
