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Get the Facts: 3 Myths about Cervical Cancer Screening

Photo of Dr. Virginia Senkomago

“My friend told me that she had not been screened for cervical cancer since the birth of her now 10-year-old daughter. I tried to shed light on the myths she believed that make it okay for her to avoid screening.” Read More >

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The Six Steps New Hampshire Took to Get More People Screened for Colorectal Cancer

Photo of Gail Sullivan, a patient navigator in the New Hampshire Colorectal Cancer Screening Program.

Screening at the right age can find colorectal cancer before it starts, but some people still don’t go for many reasons. A CDC-funded program in New Hampshire created a way to overcome the problems patients had getting screened. Read More >

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Partner Spotlight: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered

This Thanksgiving holiday is also Family Health History Day. Bring Your Brave shines a spotlight on the amazing work of a partner that aims to improve the lives of individuals affected by hereditary cancer. Read More >

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Tackling Breast Cancer: The Right Treatment for the Right Woman at the Right Time

Photo of Dr. Jacqueline Miller

“As I talked to a patient of mine about how breast cancer took her sister’s life at the age of 42, I was reminded of how challenging it is to explain how breast cancer is a different disease in every woman. The key is getting the right treatment for the right woman at the right time.” Read More >

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Closing Gaps in Ovarian Cancer

Audra Moran, President and CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance

In recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, CDC’s Sherri Stewart and Audra Moran, President and CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, discuss the current state of ovarian cancer treatment and improvements that can reduce deaths from ovarian cancer among all women. Read More >

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