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The Weekly: COVID-19 and cancer, breast cancer and more

Feature story Covid-19 Outbreaks Led to Dangerous Delay in Cancer Diagnoses THURSDAY, October 15 (The Wall Street Journal)—A decline in mammograms and other screening procedures after the coronavirus…

The Weekly: Breast health, throat cancer prevention and more

Feature story Trans woman urges to be ‘proactive’ after rare breast cancer diagnosis TUESDAY, October 6 (TODAY)—When Beverly Lipscomb learned she had breast cancer, she was worried….

The Weekly: HPV vaccine, breast cancer prevention and more

Feature story HPV vaccine significantly lowers risk of cervical cancer, large study finds WEDNESDAY, September 30 (NBC News)—The HPV vaccine substantially reduces a woman’s risk of developing cervical…

The Weekly: Remembering RBG, early detection of breast cancer and more

Feature story Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87 FRIDAY, September 18 (NBC News)—Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court justice who was as pioneering as she…

The Weekly: Black Americans and cancer, hospital charges and more

Feature story Black Americans are still dying of cancer at the highest rates WEDNESDAY, September 16 (NBC News)—The U.S. has made significant strides against cancer in the past…

The Weekly: E-cigarette use among teens, lung cancer and more

Feature story E-Cigarette Use Falls Sharply Among Teenagers, C.D.C. Finds WEDNESDAY, September 9 (The New York Times)—The number of high school students regularly using e-cigarettes dropped significantly over…

The Weekly: Chadwick Boseman, colon cancer and more

Feature story What to Know About Colon Cancer Following Chadwick Boseman’s Tragic Death THURSDAY, September 3 (People)—While colon cancer is currently the second most common cancer death…

The Weekly: Preventing breast cancer, cancer disparities and more

Feature story Medication and Lifestyle May Lower Breast Cancer Risk MONDAY, August 24 (The New York Times)—Mammography is a valuable tool for finding breast cancer when it is…

The Weekly: Quitting vaping, cervical cancer screening guidelines and more

Feature story So you want to quit vaping? Read this to do it for good  WEDNESDAY, August 19 (CNN)—There is no denying that vaping is popular among teens,…

The Weekly: Lung cancer deaths falling, gum disease tied to colon cancer and more

Feature story Lawmakers urge the FDA to temporarily clear e-cigarettes from market amid Covid pandemic. Here’s why TUESDAY, August 11 (CNN)—In a letter to the US Food and…