Did you know that only 1 in 4 children gets the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day? While sitting at a desk studying can certainly boost a student’s grade point average, the alarming increase of a sedentary lifestyle amongst children can increase their risk of cancer. The National Health and Nutrition…...
Melanoma 101: What You Need to Know
Skin cancer diagnoses are growing at an alarming rate. In fact, over the past three decades, more people have been diagnosed with some form of skin cancer than all other cancers combined. Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, is the deadliest type. Many cases of melanoma can be prevented. To protect…...
Interview with NFCR CEO Sujuan Ba Featured in BioBuzz—a Popular Regional Industry News Source
5 Questions with Dr. Sujuan Ba, President & CEO of the National Foundation for Cancer Research “5 Questions With…” is a weekly BioBuzz series where we reach out to interesting people in the BioHealth Capital Region to share a little about themselves, their work, and maybe something completely unrelated. This…...
Phase II Clinical Trials May Be on the Way for Ovarian Cancer
Dubbed one of the notorious ‘silent killers’, ovarian cancer claims the lives of approximately 14,000 American women each year. Tragically, all women are at risk and early detection and sustainable treatment have proved to be difficult. However, a recent study provides new hope in the realm of ovarian cancer treatment.…...
5 Facts about Esophageal Cancer
Aside from the fact that it’s a tricky word to say, few people know much else about Esophageal Cancer—a relatively rare cancer. Esophageal cancer is cancer that impacts the 10-inch-long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. That important track is vital to survive, and used daily, but esophageal…...
Young Adults and Cancer: What You Need to Know
Being young is synonymous with feeling invincible. But, with 89,000 young adults being diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States, this sentiment is tragically far from the truth. Though battling the disease is a challenging journey for people of any age, young adults with cancer experience unique challenges…...
Alcohol and Cancer: A Fine Line
Reducing alcoholic intake is one of the most important preventable risk factors in relation to cancer. Alcohol use accounts for about 6% of all cancers and 4% of all cancer deaths in the United States. Despite this, over half of Americans use alcohol frequently. Which cancers are related to alcohol…...
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