6 things you can do now to reduce your breast cancer risk
October has arrived! As temperatures decrease and fall foliage emerges, you’ll start seeing the fall colors taking over social media and wardrobes everywhere. But there…
New USPSTF recommendations on BRCA testing expand genetic testing for women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards 703-519-2107 Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) this week released updated final recommendations for BRCA…
New ACP mammogram guidelines will put women’s lives at risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Hayley Cooke Hayley.Cooke@preventcancer.org 703-837-3692 Alexandria, Va. — The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently announced new breast cancer screening guidelines,…
FDA proposes change to require breast density notification
Alexandria, Va.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week proposed new steps to improve mammography quality standards. Among the changes is a proposed rule requiring…
New pathways to breast cancer prevention: A grantee spotlight
The Prevent Cancer Foundation® is proud to provide grant support to researchers working to expand what is known about cancer prevention and early detection. To…
#CheckYourM8 to make Valentine’s great ❤
With Valentine’s Day smack dab in the middle of the month, a lot of people think that February is just about chocolate and greeting cards….
Controlling the controllables: My philosophy on cancer prevention
Hello! My name is Cecilia Barowski, and I am a 25-year-old professional runner training for the 2020 Olympics in the 800m, studying for the GRE…
Olympic hopeful Cecilia Barowski launches fundraising campaign for the Prevent Cancer Foundation®
Alexandria, Va. – As a professional runner, Cecilia Barowski is used to competing, but this Giving Tuesday, she’s running a different kind of race—the race…
4 breast cancer screening tests you should know about
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the world has turned pink as we honor those affected by this disease and work toward a cancer-free…
