Cancer Prevention News

Geisinger, a health system that serves more than 3 million residents throughout the eastern half of Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, made medical history in the United States when it started routine DNA screening in July.

More than a quarter of the world’s adult population did not meet worldwide activity level standards in 2016, increasing their risk for type 2 diabetes, CVD, dementia and some cancers, according to findings recently published in The Lancet Global Health.

A clinical trial is underway at University of Southern California to assess whether a topical gel that contains 4-hydroxytamoxifen can effectively reduce breast density.

The proportion of adolescents who were up to date on HPV vaccination increased by 5.2 percentage points from 2016 to 2017, but more than half have still not completed the series, according to findings published in MMWR.

The use of screening tests for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer in 2015 remained below Healthy People 2020 targets, according to data recently published in Preventing Chronic Disease.

Active duty military members and veterans in the United States appear to be at elevated risk for melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers, according to study results published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Implementation of the Standards for Adult Immunization Practice varied substantially by vaccine and provider type, according to findings recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

A recent study confirmed that catch-up vaccination with the HPV vaccine is effective in women up to age 20 years, however, researchers said more research is needed exploring the effect in women aged 21 to 26 years because there was no significant protection detected.

Few individuals reported being aware of the association between insufficient physical activity and increased risk for cancer, according to findings from a cross-sectional survey.

About 3 million to 4 million unsuspecting Americans have a genetic risk for cancer or heart disease that could be identified through routine genomic screening, according to a paper published in Annals of Internal Medicine.