Cancer Prevention

9 09, 2023

Pancreatic Cancer: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

By |2023-09-09T13:44:15-04:00September 9th, 2023|Cancer, Cancer Prevention|

Pancreatic cancer rates are increasing as a part of the broader oncological trend. The American Cancer Society forecasts roughly 64,000 pancreatic cancer diagnosis in the US during the 2023 year, impacting men and women relatively evenly. While considered one of the most challenging types of cancer to treat, treatment options have improved over the past

27 08, 2023

Cancer and Human Papillomavirus: What’s the Connection?

By |2023-09-01T12:26:38-04:00August 27th, 2023|Cancer Prevention, Cancer Screening|

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is an umbrella term for more than 200 known viruses. In most cases, these viruses are contained and controlled naturally by the body, with no health effects. Over the past three decades, considerable data has linked high-risk forms of HPV with certain types of cancer, including cervical, vaginal, and anal

23 04, 2023

Black Women May Need Earlier Breast Cancer Screenings

By |2023-04-23T06:21:17-04:00April 23rd, 2023|Cancer Prevention|

A new study published in JAMA could lead more Black women to seek breast cancer screenings at a younger age. The international study found that more research is needed to determine whether screening guidelines for Black women should lower the recommended age to 42. Currently, women from all ethnicities should start getting biennial screenings

7 04, 2023

Access to Healthcare in a Recession: How the Economy Impacts Care

By |2023-04-07T07:02:32-04:00April 7th, 2023|Cancer Prevention|

Access to Healthcare in a Recession: How the Economy Impacts Care There are hundreds of articles celebrating the healthcare industry as recession-proof. There is decidedly less information available that shows how access to healthcare services changes during economic turbulence. In a nation where roughly 49% of us have health insurance through an employer, the health

1 04, 2023

Judge Puts Preventative Health Services at Risk

By |2023-04-01T12:41:41-04:00April 1st, 2023|Cancer Prevention, Cancer Screening|

Cancer screenings save lives. From a purely humanitarian perspective, preventative health services like mammograms and colonoscopies are critical life-saving that are minimally invasive and relatively low cost for healthcare providers. And a federal judge may have just taken away these types of preventative screenings. Nearly 168 million Americans on both employer health insurance and who

25 03, 2023

Setting Up Your Less Cancer Hike and Bike America Team

By |2023-04-24T19:01:03-04:00March 25th, 2023|Cancer Prevention, Less Cancer|

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who makes an annual commitment to the Less Cancer Hike and Bike America. It’s our most important fundraiser of the year, but it’s also a chance to introduce like-minded individuals and families to the cause. We want you. And your friends! Start Your Ride or Hike Today Organizing your

5 02, 2023

Why Are More People Getting Cancer in Their 30s and 40s?

By |2023-02-05T12:33:56-05:00February 5th, 2023|Cancer, Cancer Prevention|

Cancer claims the lives of more than 10 million people per year. Still, deaths caused by cancer are on the decline, decreasing by 33% since 1991. While underreported during the pandemic, cancer remains of the leading causes of cancer worldwide, claiming more lives than COVID-19. Younger People Are Getting Cancer While deaths have declined, a

15 01, 2023

Less Cancer Partners with Culpeper Police to Promote Cancer Screenings

By |2023-01-23T06:23:50-05:00January 15th, 2023|Cancer, Cancer Prevention|

The Culpeper Police Department, Healthy Town Culpeper and Less Cancer are working together to get more residents screened for cancer. The Free Clinic of Culpepper will provide free cancer prevention screenings for qualified residents throughout 2023. This initiative is designed to help more locals access life-saving cancer screening services. These types of grassroots, community-focused

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