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Cancer Prevention

65% of Americans 21 Years of Age and Older Report Not Being Up to Date on at Least One Routine Cancer Screening
Cancer Prevention
September 2023 Vol 16, No 5
Alexandria, VA—In the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s first annual Early Detection Survey, 65% of Americans aged ≥21 years say they are not up to date with one or more routine cancer screenings. Read More ›
Prevent Cancer Foundation provides resources and tools for you to check your health and inspire action for better outcomes.
Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Cancer Risk
In the Literature, Cancer Prevention
May 2023 Vol 16, No 3
The consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk for cancer and cancer-related death, according to findings from a recent study. Read More ›
Lung Cancer Screening More Cost-Effective When Using Risk Model-Based Strategies
Lung Cancer, Cancer Prevention
March 2023 Vol 16, No 2
Risk model-based lung cancer screening strategies, which select individuals based on personal risk, are more cost-effective than current recommendations based solely on age and smoking history, according to a study led by the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) Lung Working Group, which includes researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. Read More ›

Study compared models of personal risk to current USPSTF screening guidelines.

From The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, “Lung Cancer Screening More Cost Effective When Using Risk Model-Based Strategies” (www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/lung-cancer-screening-more-cost-effective-when-using-risk-model-.h00-159616278.html). Reprinted with permission.