Cancer Prevention News

The FDA has proposed a rule that it says would update regulatory requirements for most sunscreen products sold in the United States.

Adults who increased leisure-time physical activity later in life had a low risk for mortality comparable to those who maintained activity consistently throughout adulthood, according to findings recently published in JAMA Network Open.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. First designated by President Clinton in 2000, this initiative has become an important catalyst for patients, survivors, physicians and advocates to raise awareness about the importance of getting screened.

Last year, March 4 was inaugurated as International HPV Awareness Day, due in part to efforts by the International Papillomavirus Society. This year’s campaign, “The World’s Most Viral Secret,” aims to increase the public’s understanding of the virus.

A rapid scale-up of HPV vaccination and screening could effectively eliminate cervical cancer as a major public health problem in most countries by 2100, according to a modelling study published in Lancet Oncology.

The proportion of cervical precancers positive for HPV types 16 and 18 declined significantly between 2008 and 2014, particularly among vaccinated women, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

On Friday, HHS issued its final rule regarding the Title X family planning program, with the agency saying its changes “make notable improvements designed to increase the number of patients served and improve the quality of their care.”

Caryn Lerman, PhD, has been named director of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Excess body weight is responsible for at least one in 17 new cancers in each state in the U.S., according to a study published in JAMA Oncology.

A new book explores how six lifestyle factors may help reduce cancer risk, improve quality of life and prolong survival for individuals with cancer.