Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening and Hope in Chicago’s Southwest Side Neighborhoods
In Chicago’s Little Village and Chicago Lawn neighborhoods, Esperanza Health Centers, a Prevent Cancer Foundation grantee, is working to improve colorectal cancer screening rates among…
ICYMI: April 8, 2016
Feature Story Good economy? More bowel cancers, study finds SUNDAY, April 3, 2016 (CNN) — Economic development is a good thing — but not when it…
Promising Research to Find Colorectal Cancer Early
This year, 135,000 people will be told they have colorectal cancer, and 50,000 people will pass away from this disease. To reduce the number of…
ICYMI: March 4, 2016
Feature Story Aspirin Is Linked to Lower Risk of Some Cancers THURSDAY, March 3, 2016 (TIME) — A new study released Thursday finds that aspirin,…
March Means Colorectal Cancer Prevention
March doesn’t just mean warmer weather and flowers sprouting, it’s also time to celebrate Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause…
A Multi-State Coalition is Formed at the 2015 Dialogue for Action
Roy J. Duhé, Ph.D., is Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Professor of Radiation Oncology and Associate Director for Cancer Education at the University of Mississippi…
It's Cancer Prevention Month
February is National Cancer Prevention Month and a great time to re-start your New Year’s resolutions. It takes just 21 days to create a new…
ICYMI: January 22, 2016
Feature Story Scientists Identify Gene Mutation Linked to Ovarian Cancer TUESDAY, January 19, 2016 (TIME) — Researchers have identified a gene mutation that can increase…
Hyperdrive for Colon Cancer Prevention
While growing up, my two older brothers had a tremendous influence on me, and have greatly impacted the person I am today. Shortly after my…
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…
