"Ignoring the number one cause of cancer while focusing only on secondary risks is not sound policy," writes Gary Streit.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A Lowcountry researcher joined more than 700 advocates in Washington, D.C. to support cancer policy and funding in the country’s budget. Dr. Ian Padykula and volunteers from ...

Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) agreed Wednesday that the government shutdown — whoever is to blame — is halting their potential progress on a bipartisan bill seeking to ...

The National Cancer Policy Forum serves as a trusted venue to identify high-priority policy issues in cancer research and care and to work collaboratively to examine those issues through convening ...

Iowa has the second-highest rate of new cancers in the United States, and rates are rising.

Smita Bhatia, M.D., Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, has been invited to become a member of the National Cancer Policy Forum of the National Academy of Sciences Engineering and Medicine. The National ...

The summit highlighted racial disparities in cancer mortality, emphasizing the need for intentional DEI efforts in cancer care. Strategies discussed included community engagement, diverse workforce ...

Cancer cases and deaths among men are projected to skyrocket by 2050, according to a new study, especially for those aged 65 and older. The research, published in the journal Cancer, showed the ...

Those living in Appalachia have long been accustomed to the idea there are greater risks to our health here than in many other regions. New research from the American College of Surgeons confirms that ...

On October 25, 2010, the National Cancer Policy Forum hosted the National Cancer Policy Summit. The Summit convened key leaders in the cancer community to identify and discuss the most pressing policy ...