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Categorized as ‘Lung’ in the Preventable Cancers Taxonomy

A sister’s legacy: Insights from the lung cancer journey of a young non-smoker

Call it our Italian roots, but my sister and I were inseparable. Despite being younger by a year and a half, Milvia always felt like…

My house had high levels of radon — here’s how I fixed it

Radon is an invisible gas released from the soil that can build up in your home. It’s also the second leading cause of lung cancer…

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…

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…

Confusion around lung cancer screening contributes to low screening rates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kyra Meister 703-836-1746 kyra.meister@preventcancer.org Alexandria, Va. – Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. despite effective screening…

Meet the researcher: Dr. Cheng Peng

World Breast Cancer Research Day occurs annually on August 18. It’s a great opportunity to amplify the importance of breast cancer research, propelling forward our…