The CDC's Office on Smoking and Health releases new research analyzing retail sales trends from 2011-2015. While cigarette sales declined overall and e-cigarette sales surged significantly, convenience stores bucked the trend—conventional cigarette sales increased for the first time in a decade, still dominating e-cigarette sales.
The Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership releases a follow-up report assessing progress from the 2016 CDC Cancer Summit focused on American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Featuring updates from 13 participants across six CDC regions, the report evaluates action plan progress, new partnerships, and technical assistance needs since the summit.
A man shares his 12-year struggle with chewing tobacco, from mill worker to determined quitter. Driven by family and health concerns, he quit cold turkey in 1980, staying busy hunting and fishing. Now tobacco-free, he credits his success to avoiding temptation and encourages others: never start, and you'll never miss it.
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week (April 11-17) demands attention to health disparities. The MCC Tool-of-the-Month provides ready-to-use articles, data, and resources to amplify this critical message. Access cancer disparities information, social determinants of health, and actionable strategies. Share with colleagues and community partners to drive meaningful change and awareness.
A groundbreaking study reveals that one-third of adults in public housing smoke cigarettes—double the national rate. Smokers in federal housing assistance programs face significantly higher risks of chronic disease, disability, and poor health outcomes. These findings highlight housing assistance programs as critical venues for implementing evidence-based tobacco prevention and smokefree policies.
The American Cancer Society is offering grants up to $100,000 to five organizations implementing colorectal cancer screening projects in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The formal RFA releases this spring. Interested organizations must submit a Letter of Interest by February 28, 2017, to spo@cancer.org.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University discovered that prostate shape and transitional zone characteristics differ significantly between cancerous and healthy prostates on MRI scans. This shape-based imaging biomarker remained consistent across five medical institutions using different equipment, potentially offering a reliable diagnostic tool less sensitive to imaging variability.
Despite 2013 recommendations for lung cancer screening among high-risk smokers, uptake remained stagnant at 3.9% in 2015. Of 6.8 million eligible Americans, only 262,700 received screening. Researchers attribute low adoption to inadequate knowledge among patients and clinicians, emphasizing urgent need for public education.
Cervical cancer claims over 4,100 American lives annually. The FDA-approved Gardasil 9 vaccine protects against nine HPV types, preventing approximately 90% of cervical cancers. Combined with regular Pap tests, vaccination offers powerful protection. Women aged 9-26 can benefit from this preventive strategy.
Life-extending hormonal therapies like tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors can prevent breast cancer recurrence, yet many survivors don't receive them or use them incorrectly. Research shows that proper adherence could save nearly 15,000 lives over a decade, highlighting a critical gap in cancer treatment protocols.
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Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists Annual Conference | Boston, MA | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
National Tribal Tobacco Conference | June 23, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
