Cancer Prevention Archives

E-cigarettes don't help cancer patients stop smoking

Study Questions Safety of E-cigarettes vs Regular Tobacco Cigarettes

By

John Schieszer

June 23, 2017

E-cigarettes used with nicotine-based liquid have the same potential to produce cancer-causing DNA damage as unfiltered regular cigarettes.

Head and Neck Cancer

The United States Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommends Against Thyroid Cancer Screening

By

Tiffany Garbutt, PhD

May 30, 2017

Although screening is often recommended as the first line of prevention for most cancers, recent recommendation from the USPSTF advises against thyroid cancer screening in nonsymptomatic adults.

Skin Cancer

Carvedilol, Some Beta Blockers Prevent UVB-induced Skin Cancer

By

John Schieszer, MA

May 2, 2017

A common beta blocker, carvedilol, is found to have preventive properties against the sun-induced cell damage that leads to skin cancer.

Colorectal Cancer

Self-efficacy Level Predictive of Likelihood to Follow Through With Colorectal Cancer Screening

By

Tiffany Garbutt, PhD

April 21, 2017

Patients’ confidence with colorectal cancer screening procedures is predictive of their likelihood to schedule and follow through with screening.

Colorectal Cancer

Rates of Colorectal Cancer Screening Lower for Adults With Disabilities

April 12, 2017

Transportation issues, lack of awareness, other barriers may be to blame for diminished colorectal screening rates.

Cervical Cancer

ASCO Issues Global Guidance for HPV Vaccination for Cervical Cancer Prevention

By

John Schieszer, MA

April 4, 2017

ASCO offers global recommendations for HPV vaccination tailored to structural resource levels of regions.

Gynecologic Cancer

Parental Self-persuasion in Low-Income Groups Improves HPV Vaccination Rates

By

Tiffany Garbutt, PhD

March 28, 2017

Self-persuasion is more effective than external persuasion for motivating low-income parents to vaccinate their children against HPV.

Lung Cancer

Shared Decision-making Visits Improved Comfort With Lung Cancer Screening Decisions

By

Shannon Aymes, MD

March 28, 2017

Patients were more comfortable with their decisions about lung cancer screening after a shared decision-making visit.

Lung Cancer

Nasal Biomarker in Smokers Could Predict Lung Cancer

By

Megan Garlapow, PhD

March 24, 2017

Novel diagnostic test determines whether suspicious lung lesions or nodules are malignant disease from a sample obtained via nasal swab.

Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer in 2017: Incidence Rates Going Up in Younger Patients, Down in Older Patients

March 17, 2017

ACS colorectal cancer statistics show an overall decrease in incidence due to increases in screening rates; however, age-related incidence is trending up in younger persons, down in older persons.