Cancer Archives

05.31.2018 Graph comparing receipt and timeliness of breast cancer care in the US vs US territories

US Territories and Breast Cancer Care

Women in US territories are less likely to receive timely diagnosis and recommended care for breast cancer than women living in continental United States.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

11.13.2017 A crushed cigarette

A “Micro-Ounce” of Cancer Prevention

Precision medicine holds great promise for managing and treating cancer. Yet an underfunded and underutilized breakthrough is already available: cancer prevention.

Guest Author Megan Healey

04.14.2017 View of a persons legs inside a tanning bed

Tanning Beds, Sun Exposure and Cancer

Despite the risks of UV exposure, research shows that fewer people are wearing sunscreen and the use of tanning beds has not declined.

Guest Author Corey Basch

03.01.2017 Dr. Trish Scanlan with a young girl

Living with Purpose

Dr. Trish Scanlan shares her story of surviving breast cancer not once, but twice, while working with children with late-stage cancer in Tanzania.

Guest Author Trish Scanlan

01.13.2017 Graph showing how mammorgrams may lead to unecessary treatment

Do Mammograms Lead to Unnecessary Treatment?

Mammograms, the yearly breast cancer exams long recommend by doctors for women in their 40s and 50s, have been under intense scrutiny in recent years.

Fellow Jonathan Gang

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