Cancer Prevention News

The American Cancer Society endorsed the updated recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that support a two-dose schedule for boys and girls who initiate HPV vaccination from 9 to 14 years of age.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices released its 2017 Recommended Immunization Schedule for adults aged 19 years and older, including new or revised recommendations for influenza, HPV, hepatitis B virus and meningococcal vaccinations.

Postmenopausal women with obesity who intentionally lost weight had a lower risk for endometrial cancer, according to results of the Women’s Health Initiative observational study.

World Cancer Day — which will be observed today — was founded by the Union for International Cancer Control to raise awareness of cancer, and to emphasize the importance of prevention, detection and treatment.

A $1.5 million federal grant will help researchers from University of Arizona and other institutions conduct a long-term study of cancer in firefighters.

A new breast cancer model designed specifically for Hispanic women could help health care providers more accurately predict breast cancer risk in Hispanic patients, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Restriction of indoor tanning among minors younger than 18 years has the potential to significantly reduce melanoma incidence, mortality and treatment costs, according to study results published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

“Robust” federal funding is needed to build on recent advances in cancer research, ASCO’s senior vice president and chief medical officer, Richard L. Schilsky, MD, FASCO, said during a news conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

A national survey showed the majority of Americans aged younger than 35 years believe electronic cigarettes are not as harmful to the lungs as traditional cigarettes.

The Melanoma Foundation of New England announced that non-profits, private businesses and municipalities can apply for sunscreen dispensers for their communities, according to a press release.