Preventing Liver Cancer Among People Who Inject Drugs
CDC Cancer Blog
by Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
7M ago
Liver cancer is often deadly and can be caused by long-term hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus infections. People who inject drugs are at particularly high risk of getting hepatitis B or hepatitis C. The good news is that vaccines for hepatitis B and testing and treatment for hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infections have been proven to lower the risk of liver cancer. But even with these prevention tools available, rates of new liver cancer cases are rising ..read more
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New Resources Empower Patients and Health Care Professionals to Make Decisions Together
CDC Cancer Blog
by pia5
1y ago
“Empowerment” has become a buzzword, but what does it really mean? While many definitions exist, it basically means feeling confident to make decisions that are consistent with your values. This feeling is at the heart of the CDC Foundation’s Empowered Health program. The program was designed to provide a pathway to empowerment by helping patients and health care professionals strengthen their relationships, improve their conversations, and make informed medical decisions together based on what’s most important to the patient ..read more
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New Data Show That Many HPV-Associated Cancers Can Be Prevented
CDC Cancer Blog
by Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
1y ago
Do you know how many people in the United States are diagnosed with a cancer associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) each year and how many of those cases could have been prevented? The answers would not be known without the work of scientists in CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC). From a new data brief, we now have a better understanding of HPV-associated cancers in the United States. Dr. Virginia Senkomago, PhD, MPH, tells us why this research is important to help prevent cancer ..read more
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When It Comes to Breast Cancer, Sometimes It’s All in the Family
CDC Cancer Blog
by Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
1y ago
Has anyone ever told you that you have your mother’s eyes? Or that you look just like your grandmother? We all get our looks and physical traits from our families, but we may not always think about risks we share for diseases like cancer, including breast cancer. The good news is that knowing your family cancer history can give you a head start toward preventing breast cancer. No matter your gender, it’s important to know your risk and learn how to protect yourself ..read more
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Simple Answers to a Complicated Question: Should You Get Screened for Prostate Cancer?
CDC Cancer Blog
by Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
1y ago
As we observe Prostate Cancer Awareness Month during September, it’s a good time to discuss three compelling reasons to stop making excuses. Hopefully, these reasons and the following guidance can help us be more comfortable going to the doctor. Let’s take the mystery out of the process ..read more
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Still Lost in Transition? A Fresh Look at Life After Cancer
CDC Cancer Blog
by pia5
1y ago
Every person with cancer looks forward to the day when they become a cancer survivor. But the transition from active cancer treatment to after-treatment care can be confusing—for both survivors and their health care providers. In a recently published paper, three CDC scientists took a fresh look at the challenges faced by new cancer survivors as they learn to adapt to life after a cancer diagnosis ..read more
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Helping Make Sure Families Won’t Have to Say Goodbye Because of Cancer
CDC Cancer Blog
by Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
1y ago
Reda Wilson has worked in cancer prevention and control more than 30 years, including 18 years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of CDC’s National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR), Reda tells us about her experiences building and expanding cancer registries including NPCR, and why the program is so important to her ..read more
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Men, Cancer, and Culture: How Our Culture Can Help Men Lower Their Cancer Risk
CDC Cancer Blog
by Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
1y ago
In the United States, June is a time when we pause and celebrate men by observing Father’s Day and Men’s Health Week and Month. During June, we also celebrate cultural observances like Native American Day, National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, Immigrant Heritage Month, and Juneteenth—a new federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Because cancer affects men differently based on their race and ethnicity, each of June’s cultural observances offers creative opportunities for us to learn how our cultures affect our experiences with cancer ..read more
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SPF Is My BFF
CDC Cancer Blog
by pia5
2y ago
“As a teenager, I lived on an island. Every summer, I spent three or four days a week at a beach with friends or family. And on those rainy days when I couldn’t get my dose of sun, I would often go to my local tanning booth. After all those years ignoring sunscreen and other forms of sun protection, I have noticed my skin is not as healthy as it could be ..read more
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Cancer Doesn’t Wait and Neither Should You
CDC Cancer Blog
by Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
2y ago
Dr. Lisa Richardson talks with cancer survivor April Donaldson about the importance of screening during the COVID-19 pandemic ..read more
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