Ken Treloar PhotoA year ago this last, February, on a break from emceeing Less Cancer’s National Cancer Prevention Workshop, I found myself attentively listening in on a presentation about pancreatic cysts by Kathleen Haden, MSN, RN, ANP from the University of Virginia. At the time, I was curious about my situation because pancreatic cancer is prevalent
Breast Cancer LimboThis isn’t the first time and it, likely, will not be the last. I went for my annual screening mammogram and got the dreaded call. The next day a very nice but efficient woman from the breast center called me. “They have found an abnormality and want you to come back in for further
U.S. Surgeon General Adams Tweets about the Health Dangers of Asbestos Exposure for National Asbestos Awareness Week to His 508,000 FollowersApril 1–7 is National Asbestos Awareness Week. It is important that we remind Americans about the health dangers of #asbestos exposure. If you think you have been exposed to asbestos, I encourage you to speak
Thanks to some bad choices I made in the last 40-odd years, I now find myself forced to make better food selections when I eat. So how does a guy who’s spent the better part of his childhood and adult life enjoying steak and pizza find a healthy lifestyle? It turns out that the approach
Photo by Riccardo AnnandaleRecently, I was working from home with the TV on in the background, listening to Oprah Winfrey and Van Jones chat away as if they were at my kitchen counter.Oprah is one cool do-gooder with enormous resources and reach, and she seems to effortlessly accomplish dreams the rest of us have yet
Jacob Creswick Photo As founder of Less Cancer and initiator of National Cancer Prevention Day, the Congressional Caucus on Cancer Prevention and The National Cancer Prevention Workshop this past February 7, 2018, we provided critical solutions in cancer prevention. We harness the brightest minds to connect the dots on evidence-based science, which leads to education and
. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) is pleased to announce the introduction of legislation by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) to protect children and families from asbestos. Dingell’s bill, H.R. 4964, introduced on February 7, 2018, amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require that children’s cosmetics containing talc include
Dr. Reye on the steps of The United States Capitol I am in Washington DC, my first trip ever to our nation’s capital. I can’t believe that I have never been to this outstanding city. I am amazed and impressed and have the joy of sharing it with my son. I am here with a purpose.
Photo by J. Carl Ganter/Vector Center What increases your risk of getting cancer? Is perception aligned with reality? This is Part Three of three articles revealing results of a study by Vector Center for Less Cancer’s National Cancer Prevention Day Workshop. Environmental Factors — Cancer Clusters Evidence-based science has proven environmental toxins can cause cancer. Cancer clusters
Representative Debbie Dingell. (National Cancer Prevention Day 2017) I am so excited about the approach of the National Cancer Prevention Day Workshop, working with the United States Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, and medical professionals from across the country. The resolution was first introduced by Representative Steve Isreal for February 4th, also known as World Cancer Day. Since