Obamacare Study shows that ACA leads to increase in early stage CRC diagnoses in seniors
A recent study published in Health Affairs examined whether coverage changes mandated by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) made an impact on the percentage of colorectal cancers that are diagnosed at an early stage. The authors estimate the ACA led to an increase of 8,400 early-stage diagnoses among seniors in the two years following the coverage […]
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CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE by Jan Hoffman of New York Times The death rate from cervical cancer in the United States is considerably higher than previously estimated and the disparity in death rates between black women and white women is significantly wider, according to a study published Monday in the journal Cancer. The rate […]
Non-profit Collaborating for Equity and Justice: Moving Beyond Collective Impact
The United States has historically struggled with how to treat all its citizens equitably and fairly while wealth and power are concentrated in a very small segment of our society. Now, in the face of growing public awareness and outcry about the centuries-long injustices experienced by African Americans, Native Americans, new immigrants, and other marginalized […]
Survivor High Anxiety Rates in Partners of Young Breast Cancer Survivors
CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE by Dave Levitan of CacerNetwork.com Anxiety is common among partners of young breast cancer survivors, even several years after the diagnosis, according to a new analysis. Anxiety was correlated with the use of less constructive and more maladaptive coping strategies, and has implecations for the survivor as well. “Cancer doesn’t […]
vaping Small Study Links E-Cigarettes to Potential Heart Trouble
CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL ARTICLE FROM Alan Mozes of Health Day: News for Healthier Living WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A small study suggests that people who use e-cigarettes regularly may face an increased risk for heart disease. Researchers said they found that 23 e-cigarette users were more likely to have two early […]
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Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) Announces New Resource – Policies and Practices for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship: Physical Activity DCPC’s Scientific Support and Clinical Translation Team (SCCT) developed and released a new resource in cancer prevention and survivorship. “Policies and Practices for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship: Physical Activity” is a sixteen page […]
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ABSTRACT Objective: Innovative technologies have been used to promote colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among the underserved. However, the impact of these innovative technologies on knowledge and social engagement likelihood as they relate to subsequent intention to be screened across different populations has not been fully explored. Designed: Using a pre-post-test design with an inflatable walkthrough […]
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE FROM MDPI Open Access HERE Abstract While most ecological studies have shown that higher levels of point-of-sale (POS) cigarette marketing are associated with larger proportions of residents from lower socioeconomic and minority backgrounds in neighborhoods, there are no studies that examine individual-level social disparities in exposure to POS cigarette marketing among smokers in […]
Smoking Racial/ethnic differences in electronic cigarette knowledge, social norms, and risk perceptions among current and former smokers.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE HERE from PubMed.gov Webb Hooper M1, Kolar SK2 Author Information Abstract Psychosocial factors that may affect electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) initiation or maintenance among racial/ethnic minorities are not well-understood. This study examined racial/ethnic differences in e-cigarette knowledge, risk perceptions, and social norms among current and former smokers. Individuals with a tobacco smoking history and […]
nnn American Indian Cancer Foundation releases first annual report
DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE American Indian Cancer Foundation is excited to present our first annual report, in which we highlight 2015 and share how far we’ve come! We are thankful for our funding partners who have trusted us and invested in innovative Native-driven cancer solutions for our communities. This trust and investment has made a real and positive impact in Indian […]