A year+ into COVID, Americans are getting cancer screenings “Back on the Books”
BACK ON BOOKS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org 703-519-2107 As more Americans are vaccinated against the coronavirus, their comfort in going…
New survey shows minorities, children missing cancer screenings and vaccinations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org 703-519-2107 February is Cancer Prevention Month and vaccinations are making headlines every day across America—yet lifesaving cancer…
Prevent Cancer Foundation announces “Back on the Books” — A lifesaving initiative in the face of COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org 703-519-2107 Living in the pandemic has been frightening. Every day, headlines shout new, sometimes conflicting information causing…
Talk to your doctor about routine cancer screenings during the pandemic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org 703-519-2107 Should you be getting routine cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic? Up until recently, experts recommended…
Lung cancer screening can pave the way for COVID-19 recovery
Dr. David Yankelevitz is a Professor of Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. COVID-19, a disease which primarily affects the respiratory system, has…
Protecting your skin during a pandemic
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the Unites States. One in every five people will develop a form of skin cancer by the…
UV light should not be used to prevent or treat COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S., we know people are searching for answers on how to prevent or treat the virus—especially cancer patients,…
In midst of COVID-19 epidemic, postpone routine cancer screenings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org 703-519-2107 Keeping up with recommended cancer screenings is an important part of staying healthy and preventing cancer,…
The new coronavirus (COVID-19)—what you need to know as a cancer patient, survivor or caregiver
Last updated May 11, 2020 A respiratory virus, COVID-19, has been spreading around the world and was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health…
Prevent Cancer Foundation® announces event changes amid COVID-19 concerns
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Berry Edwards Lisa.Edwards@preventcancer.org 908-295-6633 In accordance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Prevent Cancer…
