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Military Women May Experience Greater Risks for Breast Cancer

Soldiers may seem invincible, but when it comes to breast cancer, many female soldiers are at greater risk than their civilian counterparts. A recent study…

Researcher Takes Steps to Develop a Non-invasive Early Detection Test For Liver Cancer

Surbhi Jain, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, who received a fellowship from the Foundation in spring 2009. As a…

Inactivity, a Pandemic More Damaging than Smoking

The health risks of inactivity have been found to be more hazardous than smoking and obesity. According to a new study, scientists found that inactivity…

New Laser Technology Used to Fight Tumors

Scientists at the University of Tennessee announced last week that advancements have been made in the field of cancer fighting laser technology. A team of…

Researcher Seeks to Develop Effective Early Detection Test for Ovarian Cancer (Part II)

Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two part article about Dr. Barua’s research. Read Part I of Dr. Barua’s Research Q&A. Dr….

Researcher Seeks to Develop Effective Early Detection Test for Ovarian Cancer (Part I)

We spoke with Animesh Barua, PhD, at Rush University Medical Center, who received a grant from the Foundation in spring 2008 to examine early detection…

Prevent Cancer Foundation Partners with The Life Tie Project

The Prevent Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with The Life Tie Project. This inspiring company creates beautiful neckties and scarves designed to…

Researcher Studies How Fiber Protects Against Colorectal Cancer

This month we spoke with Dallas Donohoe, PhD, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who received a fellowship from the Foundation in…

Researcher Examines Links between Broccoli and Cancer Prevention

This month we spoke with Barbara Schneider, PhD, who received a grant from the Foundation in spring 2007 to study whether broccoli extract can help…

Annual Spring Gala Raises $1.4 Million for Cancer Prevention

The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s 18th Annual Spring Gala, Modern + Majestic = Switzerland, was held on Friday, March 9 under the gracious patronage of His…