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Working at the Community Level to Prevent Breast Cancer

It’s the pink-est time of the year! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and our community grant awardees are helping diverse communities across the country…

Breast Cancer Screening: A Fortunate Encounter

What happens when a woman doesn’t have insurance coverage or the financial resources to pay out of pocket for a mammogram or finds it hard…

ICYMI: October 16, 2015

Feature Story Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams will pay for 53 women’s mammograms TUESDAY, October 13, 2015 (Sports Illustrated) — The NFL won’t let DeAngelo Williams show…

ICYMI: October 9, 2015

Study Finds Antioxidants Doubled Spread of Skin Cancer in Mice THURSDAY, October 8, 2015 (The Wall Street Journal) — A new study has shown antioxidants…

ICYMI: October 2, 2015

Feature Story A Blood Test for Early Cancer Detection Sparks Debate MONDAY, September 28, 2015 (Wall Street Journal) — Scientists have long dreamed of spotting…

Almost One Year Cancer Free: Sarah Talks About Her Mom’s Battle

My mom will be cancer free one year this December. I’m looking forward to being in Maine to celebrate the all clear with her. In…

ICYMI: September 25, 2015

Feature Story Reduced prostate screening could miss advanced tumors THURSDAY, September 24, 2015 (CBS News) — Relaxed guidelines on prostate cancer screening may delay diagnosis and treatment of…

ICYMI: August 28, 2015

Feature Story Blood Test Could Predict Breast Cancer’s Return THURSDAY, August 27, 2015 (Discovery News) — An experimental blood test may be able to predict…

ICYMI: August 14, 2015

Feature Story NIH Funded Study Finds New Way to Detect Breast Cancer WEDNESDAY, August 12, 2015 (The Hill) A National Institutes of Health-funded study published…

Knowledge is Powerful

The Prevent Cancer Foundation has campaigned for cancer screenings for 30 years. These screening tests are integral to early detection, and early detection leads to…