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In 2023, the Department of Veterans Affairs will embark on a study to determine the most effective screening technique for liver cancer, a deadly cancer that can be cured if …
VA Launches Largest Ever Liver Cancer Screening Study Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The American Lung Association’s 2022 “State of Lung Cancer” report shows that only 8.8% of Pennsylvania residents who are eligible have been screened for lung cancer and while …
Lung Cancer in Pennsylvania: Report Shows Pennsylvanians Not Getting Enough Screenings Read More
DOVER, DE — The 2022 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that Delaware ranks among the top at 9 in the nation for early diagnosis and 11 for lung cancer screening. The …
Report: Delaware Among Best States for Lung Cancer Early Diagnosis, Screening and Treatment Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Researchers at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) have undertaken various initiatives to study the utility of iBreastExam as a tool for early detection of breast cancer, in Nigeria …
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Expands iBreastExam Research Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced the availability of $5 million for community health centers, funded by HHS’s Health Resources and Services …
$5 Million Available to Advance Equity in Cancer Screening in the United States Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) is bringing attention to the importance of preventative care and early detection.
Williams Emphasizes the Importance of Preventative Care and Early Detection for Breast Cancer Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The total number of cancer screening tests received by women through CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (Early Detection Program) declined by 87% for …
Sharp Declines in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Read More
In 2021, an estimated 1.9 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute. Thanks to a groundbreaking new blood test that …
New Blood Test Now Screens for Over 50 Cancers Read More
You may have heard the story about how penicillin was discovered by accident: A Scottish researcher studying the influenza virus came back from vacation to find mold on a culture …
How a Surprising Discovery LED to a New Cancer Screening Test Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania Dermatology Partners’ teams in the Exton and West Chester offices will be holding free SPOTme® skin cancer screenings to new patients during the months of …
Chester County Dermatologists Offer Free Skin Cancer Screenings in Honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month Read More