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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Scientific advances helped avert 4.1 million deaths from cancer in the 30 years between 1991 and 2021 according to a new report, but the disease continues to be a public health challenge. The report, ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The inaugural Breast Cancer Advocacy Day is set to take place on Monday, March 31, 2025, in Indianapolis, aiming to unite survivors, advocates, researchers, and legislators to ...

More than 130 passionate cancer advocates, including survivors, patients, and caregivers, converged on the state Capitol Tuesday for Cancer Action Day, an annual event hosted by the American Cancer ...