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Research progress report: Frizzled 9 and lung cancer chemoprevention

Every year, lung cancer leads to more deaths than any other cancer. An estimated 159,2601 Americans were expected to die from lung cancer in 2014,…

Research progress report: Folic acid and breast cancer risk

We’re donning our brightest shades of pink this month to raise awareness of breast cancer. This year, an estimated 232,670 women and 2,360 men will…

Research progress report: Identifying a biomarker for ovarian cancer early detection

(photo: Dr. Kast and his team dramatize attacking a cancer cell) The Prevent Cancer Foundation supports research in cancer prevention and early detection and has…

Announcing the 2015 Dialogue for Action®: Expanding Access through Innovation!

Mark your calendars for this can’t-miss event on April 22–24, 2015. Preparation for the 2015 Dialogue is underway. We’re working to bring you the best…

Stay active with your pups

Exercise. We all know that exercise is a crucial, key ingredient in creating happy, healthy and quality lives. Not only for us, but for our…

Research progress report: Obesity and colorectal cancer risk

Joel Mason, M.D., at Tufts University was awarded the Marvin M. Davis Research Award in Colorectal Cancer by the Prevent Cancer Foundation last year for…

Do More 24: Do more today

Thousands of people will come together today in the D.C. metro area to make our community a better place. Powered by United Way of the…

Clinical trials and the human experience

This blog post was originally published on the PACE blog. This year alone, approximately 1.7 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed and 585,000 people…

Q&A with newly funded researchers: Part 1

Prevent Cancer is proud to announce our six newly funded researchers in cancer prevention and early detection! Maarten Bosland, D.V.Sc., Ph.D., Awesome Games Done Quick…

Awesome Games Done Quick: Thank you for over $1 million and for crashing our website

Living and thriving behind a screen doesn’t mean you’re not making an impact. Tell anyone who disagrees that Awesome Games Done Quick raised over $1…