The Topic Is Cancer Posts
Liver Cancer Is Preventable: Find Out How During October’s Liver Cancer Awareness Month
The percentage of Americans who get liver cancer has been rising for several decades. We know this, thanks to CDC’s United States Cancer Statistics database (USCS) administered by CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control. USCS data allow us to follow liver cancer trends. Using the CDC data we are able to understand and design responses to help prevent and control liver cancer problems. Most importantly, we are able to monitor our success. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentBreast Cancer Among Men
Some may be surprised at the title of this blog: Breast Cancer Among Men. You may be asking yourself, that’s a thing? And the answer is YES! Here are some questions and answers about breast cancer among men and what we learned from some recent research. Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsRecognizing Childhood Cancer Month and the New STAR Project
Meet Sandy Jones, who is a public health advisor for both the STAR Project and the previous, Early Case Capture Program. Sandy’s son, Noah Thames, was an avid hunter and fisherman since he was 3 years old. He wrestled from 6th grade through 11th grade. Noah was just 17 years old in his senior year of high school when he was diagnosed with an inoperable high-grade glioma brain cancer. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentTalk to Nathan About Prostate Cancer Screening and Treatment
Talk to Someone About Prostate Cancer is a virtual human simulation that was created to help men get a better understanding of prostate health, risks for prostate cancer, options for prostate cancer screening, and understanding options for treatment, if prostate cancer is found. Nathan provides an interactive conversation guided by questions about prostate cancer that you choose. Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentFive Things to Know about Colorectal Cancer Screening
Colorectal cancer is the #2 cancer killer of both men and women in the US. Here are five things to know about colorectal cancer screening. Read More >
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